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Title: apologies....Fiesta
Post by: omegod on 01 September 2009, 20:59:23
The missus Fiesta has a problem with it's power steering it's started going really heavy but it's showing no signs of a leak at all. 2004 1.25 engine that's only done 30,000 miles FFS.

Anyone ever come across this or know how to test if it's the rack or the pump?

Again very sorry but credit crunch dictates 'I repair this one myself, not sure my credibility will stand joining the Fiesta owners club either! ;D
Title: Re: apologies....Fiesta
Post by: TheBoy on 01 September 2009, 21:03:58
How dare you even consider posting about such a car :P ;D

Moved to general car chat, as only Omega stuff in Omega help sections :y
Title: Re: apologies....Fiesta
Post by: Elite Pete on 01 September 2009, 21:05:27
The eldest had the same problem on their 05 festa, I think she said I was a common problem. I will ask her tomorrow what it was.
Title: Re: apologies....Fiesta
Post by: Elite Pete on 01 September 2009, 21:06:05
Just to add, no ones nicked the front wheels have they ;D ;D
Title: Re: apologies....Fiesta
Post by: KillerWatt on 01 September 2009, 21:10:03
If you are not loosing fluid, the only other thing that can go wrong (apart from the pump itself of course) is that the drive belt is slipping.
Title: Re: apologies....Fiesta
Post by: omegod on 01 September 2009, 21:10:14
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Just to add, no ones nicked the front wheels have they ;D ;D

No one is that desperate round here ;D

Title: Re: apologies....Fiesta
Post by: omegod on 01 September 2009, 21:12:00
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If you are not loosing fluid, the only other thing that can go wrong (apart from the pump itself of course) is that the drive belt is slipping.

Cheers,  belt seems ok. But will prob change it any way as is the cheapest possibility. 
Title: Re: apologies....Fiesta
Post by: TheBoy on 01 September 2009, 21:48:04
Assume its hydraulic and not electrical assistance like the small poxy vauxhalls?
Title: Re: apologies....Fiesta
Post by: Martin_1962 on 01 September 2009, 23:13:17
Has the hamster died?
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Post by: Elite Pete on 01 September 2009, 23:15:35
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Has the hamster died?
:-?
Title: Re: apologies....Fiesta
Post by: autov6 on 02 September 2009, 21:15:32
nowt wrong with fiesta`s m8 the older the better  :y
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Post by: Martin_1962 on 02 September 2009, 21:16:41
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Has the hamster died?
:-?


The power steering one ::)
Title: Re: apologies....Fiesta
Post by: Andyb on 02 September 2009, 21:26:48
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nowt wrong with fiesta`s m8 the older the better  :y


are you talking about the car or the adult mag :y
Title: Re: apologies....Fiesta
Post by: Kevin Wood on 03 September 2009, 00:45:16
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nowt wrong with fiesta`s m8 the older the better  :y


are you talking about the car or the adult mag :y

I always wondered why Ford went through a stage of naming their cars after porno mags.  ::)

I wonder what was in their marketing manager's bottom drawer? :D

FWIW it sounds like the pump to me. Does it lighten at higher engine revs and get heavy at idle? Does it go heavy when turning both directions and at all positions from lock to lock?

Kevin
Title: Re: apologies....Fiesta
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 03 September 2009, 11:04:27
Power steering pump failure is not un-common.

Also check the uni joints at the base of the steering column, I have seen a  few sieze up (on Fiestas from circa 1990 to the present day!

A squirt of a good penentrating fluid (not WD40 shite) is worth a blast on them.
Title: Re: apologies....Fiesta
Post by: omegod on 03 September 2009, 19:11:16
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Power steering pump failure is not un-common.

Also check the uni joints at the base of the steering column, I have seen a  few sieze up (on Fiestas from circa 1990 to the present day!

A squirt of a good penentrating fluid (not WD40 shite) is worth a blast on them.

Cheers Mark, Will give it a good lube :D at the weekend as better to start with the cheapest first!