Weak EPS Motor Results In Grinding Noise While Steering
We had this 2013 Hyundai Verna visit one of our MotoFyx car repair workshop for an annual service along with a concern relating to that of strange noise being observed from the car’s steering. There was reportedly a grinding noise being observed every time the steering wheel is either turned left or right. Moreover the steering would behave abnormally wherein for an intermittent duration the steering wheel would become stiff to operate making it very difficult to conveniently steer the car. Wanting to find a permanent fix towards the steering trouble being faced and as the car was also due for its annual service the car owner reached out to us for assistance.
Upon a detailed inspection of the car by our expert technicians, the intermittent stiffness and grinding noise in steering was on account of a faulty Electronic Power Steering (EPS) motor. Excess torque load on account of worn out gear teeth had resulted in the motor wearing out and the lack of lubrication further resulted in the grinding noise being observed.
*Function of the EPS motor:
- The electronic power steering (EPS) motor controls and assists the car steering system thereby making it easier to steer the car
*Can the car be driven without power steering?
- Yes, the car can be driven without power steering, however this does not mean one should, since the steering may work without power steering but without power steering assistance the steering would become very stiff to operate and would require more effort towards steering the car, especially while driving in slower speeds
*Symptoms of faulty EPS system:
- Grinding noise from the EPS motor
- EPS error on cluster
- Car looses power steering ability
- Stiff to operate steering wheel
*Solution:
- The faulty EPS motor was replaced with a new Hyundai genuine EPS motor assembly
*Pricing:
- Hyundai genuine EPS motor for the Verna starts at ₹5,394/- onwards
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