2002 Yaris 1.0 steering

[lipso]

Hi

Any easy way of knowing if a 2002 1.0 Yaris has power steering or not?

[Cyker]

The usual way is to turn the engine on and try and turn the steering wheel when stationary - If you can turn it with one hand, it's got power steering. If you need both hands to apply a lot of force, it doesn't.

With cars that have hydraulic power steering, like the Mk1 Yaris, the other way is to look under the bonnet and see if there is a power steering fluid reservoir.

I think all Mk1 Yarisusesisus have hydraulic power steering as standard however.

[Yaristotle]

The Mk1 has electric power steering so there will be no such reservoir.

[Madasafish]

My son's 2002 Mark1 had hydraulic steering - it was Japan built. I think the switch to electric was when production moved to France mid 2002.

[Yaristotle]

1 hour ago, Madasafish said:

My son's 2002 Mark1 had hydraulic steering - it was Japan built. I think the switch to electric was when production moved to France mid 2002.

So I have learnt something today, then. Good point. I sit corrected.

[MRichards]

2 hours ago, Madasafish said:

My son's 2002 Mark1 had hydraulic steering - it was Japan built. I think the switch to electric was when production moved to France mid 2002.

So post 2002, were all Yaris' built in France?

[Madasafish]

20 hours ago, MRichards said:

So post 2002, were all Yaris' built in France?

All but the diesels which were Japan built. (at least for the Mark 1 diesel)