eServo: How Long Does It Last?

Hi.

I tried it today and rolled up to a traffic light with the engine turned off.
The (electrohydraulic) power steering in the Passat 3C at least helped until the traffic lights.

It wasn't until I was standing up that the steering became completely stiff.

Does anyone know how long it lasts?

What does it do when you get towed? Hopefully, it doesn't drain the battery.

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dieselmartin wrote:

Only when I was standing did the steering become completely stiff. Does anyone know how long it lasts?

Mine turns off at approximately the speed of a walking person, but then requires the message "Engine running" to restart.

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What does it do when you get towed? Hopefully, it doesn't drain the battery.

Mine certainly doesn't. So, if you park downhill, just turn on the ignition and let it roll down, it stays OFF - and gives a terribly strange steering feel, as if there's a paddle stuck in the steering axis that's covered in ice-cold honey.

ulf wrote:

"Mine turns off at roughly pedestrian walking speed, but then requires the message 'Engine running' to restart."

"In my first Fabia from 1999, the power steering (electro-hydraulic) continued to run even after being switched off, drawing power from the battery."

In the subsequent Fabia models from 2001, this was no longer the case.

To be honest, I thought it was a bad design because these electrically assisted aids should provide support precisely when you're struggling while cornering; otherwise, it became really difficult to ride. (Also, the servo frequently malfunctioned, and I always had to argue because the warning light was only "yellow," and they told me I should keep driving.)

It seems like it will continue to be supported while the vehicle is in motion, but will then be turned off when stationary. That definitely makes sense.

I just stalled the car in third gear (speed was less than a brisk walk).

-> The steering assist immediately disappeared. It was quite unfriendly in a narrow courtyard.