problem with power steering

1. N16RYN Newbie Joined: Jan 2009 dundee Posts: 12 megane, pug quicksilver

   #1 12th January 2009, 17:33

   hi my sister HAS A VTR an the power steering doesnt work but im sure if the heater fans and rear headed window dont work its fuse,relay or a broken wire in the ignition am i right?she doesnt have a hand book so i cant find out where the fuse or relay is to check them.
   cheers
2. Nij Yorkshire Joined: Apr 2008 Brighouse, W. Yorks Posts: 3699 Citroen C4 VTR Coupe Porsche 924

   #2 12th January 2009, 17:42

   under the bonnet, near the power steering pump (right hand side) is a grey round relay - that is another problem that can occour.
   I have a spare one if you want it? PM me

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3. nads2030 L-plater Joined: Dec 2008 west wales Posts: 65 1999 1.4 westcoast Mango colour

   #3 12th January 2009, 18:17

   if you follow the cables up from the power steering pump, you will see an inline fuse not far from the grey relay. But if your interior heater and rear window heater are not working then I would look at the ignition barrel. The plastic bit at the back end of them are prone to melting.
4. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

   #4 12th January 2009, 18:41

   Its your relay bud!! as all ready said...........
5. deanomx206 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2007 Rugby,Midlands,CV21 Posts: 3244 MK2 VTS

   #5 12th January 2009, 18:41

   funny that... this is the exact problem ive got at the minute
   my power steerings temperamental... sometimes itll work and then most of the time it doesnt... but i took the key out n put it back in n started the car and it worked for abit!
   the heaters dont work when the powersteerings not working...
   went to the garage and my battery and alternator are fine so i was thinking maybe its a relay? but i needed to know if there deffinately linked via the same relay
6. bluearmy Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Suffolk Posts: 759 MK1 VTR

   #6 12th January 2009, 19:10

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by N16RYN hi my sister HAS A VTR an the power steering doesnt work but im sure if the heater fans and rear headed window dont work its fuse,relay or a broken wire in the ignition am i right?she doesnt have a hand book so i cant find out where the fuse or relay is to check them. cheers

   if the power steering, heaters and heated rear screen are not working have a look at this link there is a fix that should sort it
   
   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=27609
7. N16RYN Newbie Joined: Jan 2009 dundee Posts: 12 megane, pug quicksilver

   #7 12th January 2009, 21:31

   i took the gray plug from my 106 an gave it a try..still not working think i might have to go try the barrel gutted haha.cheers lads
8. deanomx206 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2007 Rugby,Midlands,CV21 Posts: 3244 MK2 VTS

   #8 13th January 2009, 20:18

   tried the relay off my mates furio which he crashed a few months back... didnt work so i then tried myn back in.. still nothing then driving along suddenly the heaters and pas would come back to life... then randomly stop again if i hit a bump or something? any ideas
9. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #9 13th January 2009, 21:55

   As already said the fix is already on alink thats already been posted up mate its a common fault.
   
   STEVE.
10. deanomx206 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2007 Rugby,Midlands,CV21 Posts: 3244 MK2 VTS

    #10 13th January 2009, 22:46

    ye but id rather fix it properly if i can as if i bypass it and leave the heaters on by mistake ill have a dead battery
11. vtrdanvtr Newbie Joined: Dec 2008 poole Posts: 6 saxo vtr

    #11 15th September 2009, 20:51

    your second click on ignition barral has gone get auto electrition out he will bypass it on barral so no need to get new 1 its a simple fix 1 bit of wire wid a relay on it
12. vtrdanvtr Newbie Joined: Dec 2008 poole Posts: 6 saxo vtr

    #12 15th September 2009, 20:54

    power steering blowers and rear window are all linked
13. redadair85 L-plater Joined: Sep 2009 bakewell Posts: 60 ford fiesta zetec, use to have vtr

    #13 15th September 2009, 21:00

    same happend to mine, after 2days of having my vtr the barrel ciezed, first my dimister went then blowers then powersteering, its a fuckin bitch
14. SKUS3 Newbie Joined: Feb 2010 Exeter Posts: 9 02 Saxo VTR

    #14 12th March 2010, 21:57

    Hi ive seen some power steering threads but nothing really like our problem..... we have an 02 vtr and wen my mrs was out drivin the power steerin just stopped dead......i've tryed a new relay and a second hand pump which i fitted earlyer this evenin but still no power steering.
    
    i bled the system well attempted too. i took the resivoir cap off n moved it from lock to lock as said in the haynes book which released alot of air now the fluid level just rises from just above min to up n over max n down again n keeps doin it from lock to lock.....is that right???
    
    Is there any fuse etc??
    
    I havnt a clue wat to do next so any suggestions greatly appreciated.
    
    Thanks alot Ryan.
15. chris59 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 wiltshire Posts: 154 02 plate 1.1 saxo desire

    #15 12th March 2010, 22:18

    this happened to mine, tried the thing under the steering wheel, in the end got a sparky round and gave him £50 he fixed it, turns out there was a short which had melted some wires.
16. 9mil Newbie Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 2

    #16 24th March 2010, 00:38

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by chris59 this happened to mine, tried the thing under the steering wheel, in the end got a sparky round and gave him £50 he fixed it, turns out there was a short which had melted some wires.

    wat wires was it
17. tm2204 Newbie Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 1

    #17 28th March 2010, 12:10

    Power steering went on my Saxo & after replacing the relay it worked again.
    
    Problem is the new relay blew very shortly after.
    
    Any ideas why she's suddenly blowing relays? Does the pump do this if it's on it's way out or could it be some kind of electrical problem?
    
    Anybody have this problem before?
    
    Tks
    
18. jsdvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 morecambe Posts: 4286 2003 vtr/s

    #18 2nd April 2010, 17:23

    My old pump just seemed tostop working, got a new 1 fitted and still the same. The fuse had gone by the pump and fitted a new 1 and then turned car over and blew again. Any ideas?
19. Claireh25 Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 1

    #19 29th January 2011, 22:24

    I have a saxon vtr, e erg, the power steering has been plating up over the past few months, working intermittently, now it's stopped working cimpletely, heaters and rear window working fine.... Any suggestions? Could it just need more fluid???
20. james301008 Newbie Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 2

    #20 25th June 2011, 19:20

    hi i have a citroen saxo 1.1 desire my power steering has just stopped working and dont know where the fuse is for it........................... any suggestions