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05-19-2008, 11:47 PM
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For those who have active steering, on a cold start when you guys turn on your car and as the steering wheel starts to decline does it glide down smoothly? Mine makes a little rubbing noise can't really describe the noise, but when i brought it into the dealer they told me that it is normal because i have active steering??
05-19-2008, 11:52 PM
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Originally Posted by r9ndy' post='584245' date='May 20 2008, 12:47 AM
For those who have active steering, on a cold start when you guys turn on your car and as the steering wheel starts to decline does it glide down smoothly? Mine makes a little rubbing noise can't really describe the noise, but when i brought it into the dealer they told me that it is normal because i have active steering??
05-19-2008, 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by aresh' post='584249' date='May 19 2008, 11:50 PM
no rubbing noise for me
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no rubbing here...
05-19-2008, 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by r1racer' post='584251' date='May 20 2008, 12:52 AM
It is not normal. I saw my service records and the steering column got replaced by the previous owner. I believe its the steering column that is not moving smoothly. Also, mrfva had the same issues as well (I think). Take it back and tell them to warranty it.
05-20-2008, 06:00 AM
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Originally Posted by r9ndy' post='584253' date='May 20 2008, 02:54 AM
yeah i just read that post i will do that. thanks
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no rubbing noise .
05-21-2008, 07:25 AM
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Well my active steering failed twice (the same day) at minus 10 degrees C, and so I was left with normal steering, but since then I had no problems/noises. Maybe the steering mechanism is a bit temperature sensitive? But then again......some E60s drive in parts of the world that never go warmer than minus 10 degrees C, so...... 
05-21-2008, 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Puricele7e' post='585214' date='May 21 2008, 11:25 AM
Well my active steering failed twice (the same day) at minus 10 degrees C, and so I was left with normal steering, but since then I had no problems/noises. Maybe the steering mechanism is a bit temperature sensitive? But then again......some E60s drive in parts of the world that never go warmer than minus 10 degrees C, so......