help: steering

1. andyh089 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2008 stoke Posts: 158 corsa, saxo vtr

   #1 16th August 2008, 15:44

   hi ive just been out in mya saxo vtr, and the steering feels heavy like there is no power steering, could this be the power steering pump gone? and it does this at all speeds, also is this is the case does anyone know where i can get one for cheap? thanks for any help rep will be given
2. Lawrence L-plater Joined: Oct 2006 Manchester Posts: 64 Saxo VTS/Astra Turbo

   #2 16th August 2008, 16:33

   Is the fluid topped up enough?
3. andyh089 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2008 stoke Posts: 158 corsa, saxo vtr

   #3 16th August 2008, 16:55

   yeah its got enough fluid in
4. user_21524 Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 wirral Posts: 2087 saxo vtr mk2

   #4 16th August 2008, 17:06

   go the scrappy and get a new pump wont cost much
5. Lawrence L-plater Joined: Oct 2006 Manchester Posts: 64 Saxo VTS/Astra Turbo

   #5 16th August 2008, 17:46

   Power Steering Belt OK?
   Any leaks?
   
   If above are alright, PAS Pump I'd say, there are loads of VTR/S breaking on ebay, email a few sellers and get a price.
6. westie-rossi Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 cheshire, helsby Posts: 1077 c2 vtr

   #6 16th August 2008, 18:20

   check the fuse, its a 25 amp one in the bit under the glove box. mad question but are your heater fans working?? if there not theres a wiring thing you need to do i had to do it last week to get mine workin again.
7. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

   #7 16th August 2008, 20:02

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by andyh089 hi ive just been out in mya saxo vtr, and the steering feels heavy like there is no power steering, could this be the power steering pump gone? and it does this at all speeds, also is this is the case does anyone know where i can get one for cheap? thanks for any help rep will be given

   Sounds like its packed up bud!!! cheap enough to get one out the scrapy,and easy to change!! Hope you fix it bud.....
8. andyh089 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2008 stoke Posts: 158 corsa, saxo vtr

   #8 16th August 2008, 21:14

   yeah the heaters are working, gave it a bit ov persuasion with a hammer and its working again lol, probably going to get a new one though just to be sure