Hi all
Today when I started my tdv8 as I was in a rush (started turning wheel before engine had fully started) I turned the steering wheel which felt heavy I turned steering wheel again which was heavy -- I then got out of car and there was smoke coming from passengers side front wheel which cleared in seconds
I got back into car started and waited a few seconds before pulling off and now everything is fine I have driven all day today 50 miles and all is normal
Does anyone know what could have caused this

Thanks

Was it colder or damper this morning than its been lately ?
This could cause belt slip which along with squealing can cause the temporary steering issues you describe .
Once everything warms up all is good .


Although the addition of smoke points to the belt running over a seized belt pulley or one of the accessories that belt supports (water-pump/fan , steering pump , and alternator)

If you were to take it to a specialist I wouldn't be surprised if they diagnosed the belt , belt tensioner , or alternator was on its way out ....


If your belt is old , you just got lucky
You got a warning sign that hopefully will give you enough time to source all the parts needed mail order .
Buying for a future project is always cheaper than buying in an emergency )

It costs around the same to buy an alternator , belt , and one idler pulley in an "emergency" as it does to buy alternator , pas pump , belt , 2 idlers , and the tensioner in "advance" ....

Labour difference is minimal to fit more moving parts on the front of the engine .

N/s front wheel and smoke, could be the fbh, the exhaust is located in that area.

Thanks for reply I'll get a look at replacing belts
Thanks

I suspect is Greg is correct.

FBH will emit some exhaust smoke in that area if cold. I see it quite often.

Turning the wheel at or even before complete start up will mean the power steering is not primed enough - After a second or two it should be so if you had no further problems I would suggest you were just a bit too eager to pull away. Ash
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