Not sure if this is just mine or common. didn't really notice on the test drive. Is anyone else's steering tight when turning the wheel at parking speed? If I'm stopped and turning the wheel, it feels unnaturally tight. Once I start moving a little, it lightens up quite a bit. I never noticed it before and wanted to check to see if its' common or I need to have it checked out.

Roverdude wrote:

Not sure if this is just mine or common. didn't really notice on the test drive. Is anyone else's steering tight when turning the wheel at parking speed? If I'm stopped and turning the wheel, it feels unnaturally tight. Once I start moving a little, it lightens up quite a bit. I never noticed it before and wanted to check to see if its' common or I need to have it checked out.

Has anybody else felt this, mine has started to do it again
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'56 FL2 SE TD4 manual, Stornoway Grey, Tinted Glass, Black Side Protection Tubes, Clear Indicators, LED Interior lights, Maxi -Cosi Toby Child Seat, Netto's Headrest DVD Rear Seat Entertainment System, Tow Bar & a Cargo Net to stop the shopping going everywhere.

Mine still does it, but far less so then before.

i hadn't noticed it in quite a while, then this week its reappeared

I check the fluid levels and have the dealer look at it when it in for its 30k service
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'56 FL2 SE TD4 manual, Stornoway Grey, Tinted Glass, Black Side Protection Tubes, Clear Indicators, LED Interior lights, Maxi -Cosi Toby Child Seat, Netto's Headrest DVD Rear Seat Entertainment System, Tow Bar & a Cargo Net to stop the shopping going everywhere.

Doesn't do it on mine, steering is light all the time. I sometimes wish it would stiffen up when at motorway speed, but I guess we can't have everything

funny you mention it, mine started to do this whilst menouvering the horsebox back in last night. That said, the merc does it too, nearly hit something in the station car park last week when I suddenly lost assistance as I swung round the entrance. I get the impression that the pumps can't cope with lots of use at low revs for very long. Once the pressure drops it stuggles to bring it back up again when its at 800rpm or so. Wait a couple of seconds or rev it and it should come back.
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07 Freelander 2 TD4SE Tambora Flame, side steps, privacy glass, mud flaps, boot liner and a tow bar. Ok it's the Wifes but she lets me drive it occasionally - if I've been good!

i noticed raising the revs, cured it a little
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'56 FL2 SE TD4 manual, Stornoway Grey, Tinted Glass, Black Side Protection Tubes, Clear Indicators, LED Interior lights, Maxi -Cosi Toby Child Seat, Netto's Headrest DVD Rear Seat Entertainment System, Tow Bar & a Cargo Net to stop the shopping going everywhere.

UPDATE! I took my rover in for it's schedule maintenance and complained about the heavy steering again. They replaced the steering pump under warranty and now all is well. Hopefully the fix will last!