Power Steerings just died [smilie=icon_aaargh.gif]

[Anonymous]

Hello All,

Coming home tonight I decided to give it a bit of beans from a standing start... All was ok until i slowed down to negotiate a T-Junction and my steering was extremely heavy. I assumed that the car had thrown a belt so I limped home... Anyway I've had a good look and the belts still there (I thought there might of been more than 1 belt) Anyway I've checked the fluid level and its fine and there are no major leaks anywhere...

So I can only assume its the pump?!?

I didn't realise pumps would just let go like that, I thought they would become less efficient over time before giving up...

So, does anyone know anything else I can check, or is there a way to test the pump before removing it?

If it is the pump wheres the best place to get one these days, and if its Reno can a Laguna pump be used?

Part number would be a winner too

Cheers Ashy.

 

[big peaches]

IIRC power steering systems are operational to the very last moments of total failure. either it pump fail or fluid leak.....check ya fluids and get it to a dealer...

 

[Anonymous]

theres plenty of fluid in there, it must be the pump... I'm not taking it to the dealer they'll have my eyes out!!

P.S. think I may have seen you around the Chester-le-Street / Arnison area... The Wife's mother lives in Newton Hall and we live in Ouston so quite often go whizzing along the bypass...

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[v6Max]

Mk1 or Mk2? I've got a working PS pump from my Mk1 that I don't need.

 

[Anonymous]

Its a mk 1 m8... how much would you want for it?

 

[big peaches]

Ashy yeah am from chester-le-street. am alwasy through arnison center in pets at home, i have a giant ware rabbit lol.... not seen you around. give me a pm...!

 

[Anonymous]

Big thanks to v6Max who help out in a big way with his spare pump :approve:

I fitted it today and now have power steering again [smilie=bunny_4.gif]

Anyway, I found out what had happened to stop the old pump from working.... The shaft had sheared in half [smilie=badpc.gif] :evil: Has any one else had this problem? surely the shafts should last more than 5 years and 25000 miles?

 

[v6Max]

Glad it all worked out for you!

 

[Big Iain]

mine just died too, well when I try to turn it kinda grinds and rumbles. Is that the pump?