After front end repair, feels like power steering is gone

clean. · 09-20-2017, 03:08 PM

Had a minor front end collision a few weeks ago. Drove the car a few days after the wreck, then brought in to scheduled body shop appt. NOTE: steering was fine AFTER the wreck and before the body shop appt.

Had a body shop replace hood, bumper cover, headlights, kidney grills and radiator support. Got the car back and now the car feels *almost* like the powersteering is not working. I use to be able to turn the steering wheel with 1 finger, now i have to grip hard to turn it. Power steering fluid is fine.

I am 99% sure I do not have active steering. I am throwing no codes. 2007 335i e92. Auto. 89k miles.

Any ideas what could be causing this?

Biginboca · 09-20-2017, 04:53 PM

Did they replace the steering rack?

clean. · 09-20-2017, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Biginboca

Did they replace the steering rack?

No - only what I mentioned in the first post. Still at a loss as to what could be causing this. The car is currently at a local BMW dealership for inspection.

twinship · 09-21-2017, 10:14 AM

Did you check the serpentine belt, which I believe drives the power-steering pump pulley?

clean. · 09-21-2017, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by twinship

Did you check the serpentine belt, which I believe drives the power-steering pump pulley?

I did not. Hopefully, the stealership will spot this if this is the culprit.

cybermgm23 · 09-23-2017, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by clean.

I did not. Hopefully, the stealership will spot this if this is the culprit.

if the belt was off, you'd be getting dash warning lights. do you hear any whining as you turn the wheel?

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clean. New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: black 07 335i coupe Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL iTrader: (0)	After front end repair, feels like power steering is gone Had a minor front end collision a few weeks ago. Drove the car a few days after the wreck, then brought in to scheduled body shop appt. NOTE: steering was fine AFTER the wreck and before the body shop appt. Had a body shop replace hood, bumper cover, headlights, kidney grills and radiator support. Got the car back and now the car feels almost like the powersteering is not working. I use to be able to turn the steering wheel with 1 finger, now i have to grip hard to turn it. Power steering fluid is fine. I am 99% sure I do not have active steering. I am throwing no codes. 2007 335i e92. Auto. 89k miles. Any ideas what could be causing this? Last edited by clean.; 09-20-2017 at 03:35 PM..
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