Hi wonderful people. Long time reader, first time poster.
My cherished 2001 A160 Semi auto has been a bit naughty lately. On three occasions over the last 10 days, when reverse / parallel parking, the power steering has gone off.
All three times the car was being reverse parked, and so I imagine the wheel was at full lock, or nearly, and the car was idling, or close to it.
On each occasion, the engine was switched off, then back on again and it was fine.
Today, when my wife was driving, she had the A/C on (I never do) and it went off three times while reverse / parallel parking (I think because it took her three goes to reverse).
I have no idea what is going on - please any help with what it might be, or how I can diagnose?
From my searches I'm guessing alternator, power steering pump or battery?
We have already had the ECU replaced at close to $3000, I don't think I can afford another big problem. I just wish I didn't love the LWB design of the car so much!
Thanks heaps!
My cherished 2001 A160 Semi auto has been a bit naughty lately. On three occasions over the last 10 days, when reverse / parallel parking, the power steering has gone off.
All three times the car was being reverse parked, and so I imagine the wheel was at full lock, or nearly, and the car was idling, or close to it.
On each occasion, the engine was switched off, then back on again and it was fine.
Today, when my wife was driving, she had the A/C on (I never do) and it went off three times while reverse / parallel parking (I think because it took her three goes to reverse).
I have no idea what is going on - please any help with what it might be, or how I can diagnose?
From my searches I'm guessing alternator, power steering pump or battery?
We have already had the ECU replaced at close to $3000, I don't think I can afford another big problem. I just wish I didn't love the LWB design of the car so much!
Thanks heaps!