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Wed 27 Mar 2013 14:42

Ford Focus TDCi 2006 - Warning Message ' Power steering inoperable' - moulin87

Today the above message has appeared intermittantly along with the battery warning light. Am I right to assume it is likely to be the belt which is slipping because it has become a little slack?

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Wed 27 Mar 2013 16:51

Ford Focus TDCi 2006 - Warning Message ' Power steering inoperable' - daveyjp

Could be Belt, alternator or battery. If the battery has never been changed get it checked.

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Wed 27 Mar 2013 17:41

Ford Focus TDCi 2006 - Warning Message ' Power steering inoperable' - elekie&a/c doctor

The pas system on this model is electro/hydraulic.There is no engine driven pump,so it is unlikely to be a belt problem.However,if the battery warning light is showing,it is possible that you have a fault with the alternator and/or charging circuit.hth

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Wed 27 Mar 2013 17:53

Ford Focus TDCi 2006 - Warning Message ' Power steering inoperable' - moulin87

The pas system on this model is electro/hydraulic.There is no engine driven pump,so it is unlikely to be a belt problem.However,if the battery warning light is showing,it is possible that you have a fault with the alternator and/or charging circuit.hth

Thanks. To confirm it is the 2.0 TDCI 136bhp engine, so it still has the electro/hydraulic system?

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Wed 27 Mar 2013 18:09

Ford Focus TDCi 2006 - Warning Message ' Power steering inoperable' - elekie&a/c doctor

The 1.6 tdci has the epas,the 2.0 may not have.There are a few variations,so you need to check under bonnet.However,the fact that it is showing a message on the info panel tends to suggest it does have epas.hth

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