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. pepper953 Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1280

   #2 16th August 2008, 16:21

   leave ign on and strike pump with a hammer(bushes stick)
   assuming you have power to the pump
3. andyh089 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2008 stoke Posts: 158 corsa, saxo vtr

   #3 16th August 2008, 16:55

   thanks for that will try it now and let you know
4. andyh089 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2008 stoke Posts: 158 corsa, saxo vtr

   #4 16th August 2008, 17:00

   cheers that worked probably a sign that its on its way out though isnt it?
5. kenny Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2005 Near St Andrews Fife Posts: 4631 Saxo Westcoast (sold) mr2 turbo

   #5 16th August 2008, 17:39

   check that under the steering collum where theres wires that they are properly connected aswel, also a common problem.
   
   if no change then its the pump