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Amien Gamieldien Posted on Dec 18, 2015
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Power steering failure

The EPS light is permanently lit and the power steering appears to have failed. What could be the cause?

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More than likely the steering column which contains the electric power steering parts, you would need to have it checked with a diagnostic scanner to confirm fault

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