2000 bmw 740 il power steering feels harder
stanz2000
11-12-2007, 02:54 PM
I have a 2000 740 in which the power steering started to feel harder to steer.It seems I have some power steering,but not the way it used to be.Is there something electric assisting the power steering pump because it acted out once before and I just cut the car off and restarted it and it worked fine,but know its always harder.
Powell740
06-05-2008, 08:10 PM
I am going through the same thing with my 2000 740iL. Mechanic normally very very good, but cannot figure this one out. Did you? I saw the '97 guys replaced hoses...
lincolnmaster80
06-06-2008, 11:03 AM
Not sure if this is common for E38, but E32 the servotronic (powersteering control module) will get old/fail.
Don't know if this is a fix or not, but thought I suggest it. Maybe find a breaker and see if you can find a good p/s module and swap out to see if that cures it.
Don't know if this is a fix or not, but thought I suggest it. Maybe find a breaker and see if you can find a good p/s module and swap out to see if that cures it.
HikinTech
06-08-2008, 02:10 PM
Have you found a fix for this yet. DSC control unit needs to be replaced. Only if production years are 9/98 to 8/00, and this happens immediately after starting vehicle, but can be reset by turning off vehicle. Maybe you should go to your local dealership for a true diagnosis.
lincolnmaster80
06-08-2008, 04:23 PM
Maybe you should go to your local dealership for a true diagnosis.
That's only good for an extent. Sometimes it will give you error codes that aren't always accurate. Sometimes the OBD will tell you that a system is finished when it is fine when another system related to it is actually at fault. So it's not entirely a true diagnosis sometimes, but it will give you a better idea of what's going on...
Down side is if it pulls Diag Codes for systems you didn't think were malfunctioning, you'll worry about it until it's fixed.
That's only good for an extent. Sometimes it will give you error codes that aren't always accurate. Sometimes the OBD will tell you that a system is finished when it is fine when another system related to it is actually at fault. So it's not entirely a true diagnosis sometimes, but it will give you a better idea of what's going on...
Down side is if it pulls Diag Codes for systems you didn't think were malfunctioning, you'll worry about it until it's fixed.
Bear
06-19-2008, 02:26 PM
How about a filter change in the PS reservoir, did the job on my E32.
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