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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: ScottieMV6 on 21 May 2009, 09:32:53

Title: Power steering problem
Post by: ScottieMV6 on 21 May 2009, 09:32:53

Being the idiot that i am I forgot that I had drained the PAS reservoir while doing my thermostat and went to move the car yesterday.

I realised as soon as I tried to turn the wheels and stopped. I filled up with fresh Dexron 2 and started the car again but now the steering makes a nasty noise when I try to turn the wheels. Left the car running for 10 minutes to see if it just needed to get the new fluid moving but still the same.

What am I likely to have damaged? Just the pump or something else?  :-[

Title: Re: Power steering problem
Post by: omega rick on 21 May 2009, 09:39:43

its prob just airlocked, you need to run the engine and put the steering on full lock both ways this should clear it

Title: Re: Power steering problem
Post by: ScottieMV6 on 22 May 2009, 13:38:29

Tried it on full lock both ways a couple of times but no joy.

Assume its the pump? Is there anything else it can be?

The steering feels very "notchy" too now BTW.  :-/

Title: Re: Power steering problem
Post by: Andy B on 22 May 2009, 20:01:21

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Tried it on full lock both ways a couple of times but no joy.

Assume its the pump? Is there anything else it can be?

The steering feels very "notchy" too now BTW.  :-/

It does sound like you've knackered your pump mate!  :'(

Title: Re: Power steering problem
Post by: ScottieMV6 on 23 May 2009, 10:29:32

I seem to remember you saying you had done this job on yours Andy? How easy is it?

Title: Re: Power steering problem
Post by: Andy B on 23 May 2009, 10:41:22

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I seem to remember you saying you had done this job on yours Andy? How easy is it?

Not at all difficult, once all the bagpipes at the front are out the the way, access isn't too bad.

Title: Re: Power steering problem
Post by: ScottieMV6 on 23 May 2009, 11:13:17

Thanks Andy. I think that might be a job for today. Well taking the old one off at least! :y

Title: Re: Power steering problem
Post by: Andy B on 23 May 2009, 11:27:53

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Thanks Andy. I think that might be a job for today. Well taking the old one off at least! :y

There were a couple of Omegas at the Pimhole the other week, and 3 at the far yard on Waterloo St Bolton.

Title: Re: Power steering problem
Post by: Andy B on 25 May 2009, 13:12:09

Just had a look around Campbells at Bolton http://www.thomsonlocal.com/Campbell's-Dismantlers/0304686801101345000/map/companyinfo.html

he has 2 prefacelift cars & a facelift  4 pot (not recognising it I assume it's a 2.2 diseasal)
1 face lift only has 219000 miles on the clock ....  :-? and the other is a miniface lift 2.5 - might be a suitable power steering pump.  :y