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Power steering problems
« on: 20 June 2007, 18:23:35 »
My power steering has started to play up. It started yesterday when my wife was using the car (theres a suprise) she said the steering goes heavy when she goes around corners so I thought it could be low fluid. I got home tonight and had a look and the fluid is at the correct level and the reason the steering goes heavy around corners is because the engine revs are low, if you rev it the steering gets lighter. So do I need a new power steering pump?
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Re: Power steering problems
« Reply #1 on: 20 June 2007, 18:28:46 »
Pete, mine went through a spate of this, been Ok since I changed the aux belt....   might it be just slipping????

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Re: Power steering problems
« Reply #2 on: 20 June 2007, 18:38:09 »
Hi Dave

The belt was a new genuine part when I did the cambelt a couple of months ago.
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Re: Power steering problems
« Reply #3 on: 20 June 2007, 18:39:38 »
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Hi Dave

The belt was a new genuine part when I did the cambelt a couple of months ago.

Just had a thought. I suppose it could be the aux belt tensioner though
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Re: Power steering problems
« Reply #4 on: 20 June 2007, 18:49:59 »
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, Maybe...

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Re: Power steering problems
« Reply #5 on: 20 June 2007, 22:19:02 »
All the symptoms of a tired pump, as you thought... :(
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Re: Power steering problems
« Reply #6 on: 20 June 2007, 22:34:27 »
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All the symptoms of a tired pump, as you thought... :(
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Re: Power steering problems
« Reply #7 on: 20 June 2007, 23:08:34 »
Am I right in thinking the 2.5 and 3.0 pumps are the same.
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Re: Power steering problems
« Reply #8 on: 20 June 2007, 23:09:30 »
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Am I right in thinking the 2.5 and 3.0 pumps are the same.
i believe so...
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Re: Power steering problems
« Reply #9 on: 21 June 2007, 08:23:25 »
Yes they are....a good second hand unit is the way to go.
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Re: Power steering problems
« Reply #10 on: 21 June 2007, 10:17:48 »
Cheers Mark

How easy is the power steering pump to remove and do you have to bleed the pump?
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Re: Power steering problems
« Reply #11 on: 21 June 2007, 10:19:22 »
Its pretty easy to get out, only three bolts.......and bleeding the system is easy as it simply involves turning the steering wheel with the engine running.
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Re: Power steering problems
« Reply #12 on: 21 June 2007, 10:21:17 »
Thanks Mark :y
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Re: Power steering problems
« Reply #13 on: 21 June 2007, 22:05:05 »
I nearly went sideways over a roundabout today. I had to go out in the Omega and the power steering was not working at all so I wrestled the old girl for about 7 miles in the pooring down rain until I came to a roundabout looked right nothing coming so I gave a good tug on the wheel and the bloody power steering decided to work :o a bit of unexpected sideways action and a skiddie in the trolleys. now the power steering has worked as it should for about 12 miles in total. whats going on :-/
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Re: Power steering problems
« Reply #14 on: 22 June 2007, 11:05:11 »
Check the fuse is ok and not hanging half out...
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