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How to recognize a power steering problem in the Mini Cooper?
Years 2014-2023

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The Mini Cooper does not suffer from recurring problems with the steering box or the power steering system, but this does not make it rare for various malfunctions. They can occur in various forms, for example with the presence of anomalous noises every time the steering wheel is turned and the sudden hardening of the steering, a dynamic which can be quite dangerous. The causes of the problem are often the low level of the lubricant liquid and the failure of the control module of the system, the latter must necessarily be inspected in the workshop.
Posted on: 7 September 2022 by ScegliAuto

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