Ford Festiva. Instruction — part 62
STEERING COLUMN TROUBLE SHOOTING
BASIC STEERING COLUMN TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART
PUMP article
Excessive internal gear leakage
See POWER STEERING
PUMP article
Flange rubs against gear adjust plug
See STEERING COLUMN
article
Loose pump belt
Adjust or replace if necessary
Low fluid level
Check and add proper amount
of fluid
Engine idle too low
Adjust to correct setting
Steering gear-to-column misaligned
See STEERING COLUMN
article
No Power, Left Turn
Left turn reaction seal "O" ring worn
See POWER STEERING
GEAR article
Left turn reaction seal damaged/missing
See POWER STEERING
GEAR article
Cylinder head "O" ring damaged
See POWER STEERING
PUMP article
No Power, Right Turns
Column pot coupling bottomed
See STEERING COLUMN
article
Right turn reaction seal "O" ring worn
See POWER STEERING
GEAR article
Right turn reaction seal damaged
See POWER STEERING
GEAR article
Internal leakage through piston end plug
See POWER STEERING
GEAR article
Internal leakage through side plugs
See POWER STEERING
GEAR article
Lack of Effort in Turning
Left and/or right reaction seal sticking in cylinder head
Replace, see POWER
STEERING GEAR article
Wanders to One Side
Front end alignment incorrect
See WHEEL ALIGNMENT
article
Unbalanced steering gear valve
See POWER STEERING
GEAR article
Low Pressure Due to Steering Pump
Flow control valve stuck or inoperative
See POWER STEERING
PUMP article
Pressure plate not flat against cam ring
See POWER STEERING
PUMP article
Extreme wear of cam ring
Replace and check
adjustments
Scored plate, thrust plate or rotor
See POWER STEERING
PUMP article
Vanes not installed properly
See POWER STEERING
PUMP article
Vanes sticking in rotor slots
See POWER STEERING
PUMP article
Cracked/broken thrust or pressure plate
See POWER STEERING
PUMP article
NOTE:
This is GENERAL information. This article is not intended to be specific to any unique situation or
individual vehicle configuration. The purpose of this Trouble Shooting information is to provide a list
of common causes to problem symptoms. For model-specific Trouble Shooting, refer to SUBJECT,
DIAGNOSTIC, or TESTING articles available in the section(s) you are accessing.
CONDITION & POSSIBLE CAUSE
CORRECTION
Noise in Steering
Coupling pulled apart
See STEERING COLUMNS
article
Column not correctly aligned
See STEERING COLUMNS
article
Broken lower joint
Replace joint
Horn contact ring not
See STEERING COLUMN
article
Bearing not lubricated
See STEERING COLUMN
article
Shaft snap ring not properly seated
Reseat or replace snap ring
Plastic spherical joint not lubricated
See STEERING COLUMN
SUSPENSION TROUBLE SHOOTING
BASIC SUSPENSION TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART
article
Shroud or housing loose
Tighten holding screws
Lock plate retaining ring not seated
See STEERING COLUMN
article
Loose sight shield
Tighten holding screws
High Steering Shaft Effort
Column assembly misaligned
See STEERING COLUMN
article
Improperly installed dust shield
Adjust or replace
Tight steering universal joint
See STEERING COLUMN
article
High Shift Effort
Column is out of alignment
See STEERING COLUMN
article
Improperly installed dust shield
Adjust or replace
Seals or bearings not lubricated
See STEERING COLUMNS
article
Mounting bracket screws too long
Replace with new shorter
screws
Burrs on shift tube
Remove burrs or replace tube
Lower bowl bearing assembled wrong
See STEERING COLUMN
article
Shift tube bent or broken
Replace as necessary
Improper adjustment of shift levers
See STEERING COLUMN
article
Improper Trans. Shifting
Sheared shift tube joint
Replace as necessary
Sheared lower shaft lever
Replace as necessary
Improper shift lever adjustment
See STEERING COLUMN
article
Improper gate plate adjustment
See STEERING COLUMN
article
Excess Play in Column
Instrument panel bracket bolts loose
Tighten bolts and check
bracket
Broken weld nut on jacket
See STEERING COLUMN
article
Instrument bracket capsule sheared
See STEERING COLUMN
article
Column bracket/jacket bolts loose
Tighten bolts and check
bracket
Steering Locks in Gear
Release lever mechanism
See STEERING COLUMN
article
NOTE:
This is GENERAL information. This article is not intended to be specific to any unique situation or
individual vehicle configuration. The purpose of this Trouble Shooting information is to provide a list
of common causes to problem symptoms. For model-specific Trouble Shooting, refer to SUBJECT,
DIAGNOSTIC, or TESTING articles available in the section(s) you are accessing.
CONDITION & POSSIBLE CAUSE
CORRECTION
Front End Noise
Loose or worn wheel
See Wheel Bearing
Adjustment in SUSPENSION
Worn shocks or shock mountings
Replace struts or strut
mountings
Worn struts or strut mountings
Replace struts or strut
mountings
Loose or worn lower control arm
See SUSPENSION
Loose steering gear-to-frame bolts
See STEERING
Worn control arm bushings
See SUSPENSION
Ball joints not lubricated
Lubricate ball joints & see
Ball Joint Checking in
SUSPENSION
Front Wheel Shake, Shimmy, or Vibration
Tires or wheels out of balance
Check tire balance
Incorrect wheel alignment
See WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Drive shaft unbalanced
Check drive shaft balance
Loose or worn wheel bearings
See WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Loose or worn tie rod ends
See SUSPENSION
WHEEL ALIGNMENT TROUBLE SHOOTING
BASIC WHEEL ALIGNMENT TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART
Worn upper ball joints
See Ball Joint Checking in
SUSPENSION
Worn shock absorbers
Replace shock absorbers
Worn strut bushings
Replace strut bushings
Car Pulls to One Side
Mismatched or uneven tires
Check tire condition
Broken or sagging springs
See SUSPENSION
Loose or worn strut bushings
See SUSPENSION
Improper wheel alignment
See WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Improper rear axle alignment
Check rear axle alignment
Power steering gear unbalanced
See STEERING
Front brakes dragging
See BRAKES
Abnormal Tire Wear
Unbalanced tires
Check tire balance & rotation
Sagging or broken springs
See SUSPENSION
Incorrect front end alignment
See WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Faulty shock absorbers
Replace chock absorbers
Scuffed Tires
Toe-In incorrect
See WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Suspension arm bent or twisted
See appropriate
SUSPENSION article
Springs Bottom or Sag
Bent or broken springs
See SUSPENSION
Leaking or worn shock absorbers
Replace shock absorbers
Frame misalignment
Check frame for damage
Spring Noises
Loose "U" Bolts
See SUSPENSION
Loose or worn bushings
See SUSPENSION
Worn or missing interliners
See SUSPENSION
Shock Absorber Noise
Loose shock mountings
Check & tighten mountings
Worn bushings
Replace bushings
Air in system
Bleed air from system
Undercoating on shocks
Remove undercoating
Car Leans or Sways on Corners
Loose stabilizer bar
See SUSPENSION
Faulty shocks or mountings
Replace shocks or mountings
Broken or sagging springs
See SUSPENSION
Shock Absorbers Leaking
Worn seals or reservoir tube crimped
See SUSPENSION
Broken Springs
Loose "U" bolts
See SUSPENSION
Inoperative shock absorbers
Replace shock absorbers
NOTE:
This is GENERAL information. This article is not intended to be specific to any unique situation or
individual vehicle configuration. The purpose of this Trouble Shooting information is to provide a list
of common causes to problem symptoms. For model-specific Trouble Shooting, refer to SUBJECT,
DIAGNOSTIC, or TESTING articles available in the section(s) you are accessing.
CONDITION & POSSIBLE CAUSE
CORRECTION
Premature Tire Wear
Improper tire inflation
Check tire pressure
Front alignment out of tolerance
See ALIGNMENT SPECS in
WHEEL ALIGNMENT
section
Suspension components worn
See SUSPENSION section
Steering system components worn
See STEERING section
Improper standing height
See WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Uneven or sagging springs
See SUSPENSION section
Bent wheel
See WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Improper torsion bar adjustment
See SUSPENSION section
Loose or worn wheel bearings
See WHEEL BEARING ADJ.
in SUSPENSION section
Worn or defective shock
Replace shock absorbers
Tires out of balance
Check tire balance
Pulls to One Side
Improper tire inflation
Check tire pressure
Brake dragging
See BRAKE section
Mismatched tires
See WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Broken or sagging spring
See SUSPENSION section
Broken torsion bar
See SUSPENSION section
Power steering valve not centered
See STEERING section
Front alignment out of tolerance
See WHEEL ALIGNMENT
section
Defective wheel bearing
See WHEEL BEARINGS in
SUSPENSION section
Uneven sway bar links
See SUSPENSION section
Frame bent
Check for frame damage
Steering system bushing worn
See STEERING section
Hard Steering
Idler arm bushing too tight
See STEERING LINKAGE in
STEERING section
Ball joint tight or seized
See SUSPENSION section
Steering linkage too tight
See STEERING LINKAGE in
STEERING section
Power steering fluid low
Add proper amount of fluid
Power steering drive belt loose
See STEERING section
Power steering pump defective
See STEERING section
Steering gear out of adjustment
See STEERING section
Incorrect wheel alignment
See WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Damaged steering gear
See STEERING section
Damaged suspension
See SUSPENSION section
Bent steering knuckle or supports
See SUSPENSION section
Vehicle "Wanders"
Strut rod or control arm bushing worn
See SUSPENSION section
Loose or worn wheel bearings
See WHEEL BEARINGS in
SUSPENSION section
Improper tire inflation
Check tire pressure
Stabilizer bar missing or defective
See SUSPENSION section
Wheel alignment out of tolerance
See Adjustment in WHEEL
ALIGNMENT section
Broken spring
See SUSPENSION section
Defective shock absorber
Replace shock absorbers
Worn steering & suspension components
See SUSPENSION section
Front End Shimmy
Tire out of balance/round
Check tire balance
Excessive wheel runout
See WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Insufficient or improper caster
See WHEEL ALIGNMENT
section
Worn suspension or steering components
See SUSPENSION section
Defective shock absorbers
Replace shock absorber
Wheel bearings worn or loose
See WHEEL BEARING ADJ.
in SUSPENSION section
Power steering reaction Bracket loose
See STEERING section
Steering gear box (rack) mounting loose
See STEERING section
Steering gear adjustment loose
See STEERING section
Worn spherical joints
See SUSPENSION section
Toe-In Not Adjustable
Lower control arm bent
See SUSPENSION section
Frame bent
Check frame for damage
Camber Not Adjustable
Control arm bent
See SUSPENSION section
Frame bent
Check frame for damage
Hub & bearing not seated properly
See SUSPENSION section
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