power steering prob

1. jamz L-plater Joined: Mar 2010 whitley bay Posts: 39 saxo vtr green

   #1 12th May 2010, 17:08

   hello people my powersteering keeps cuttin out any ideas whats goin on ????? some days its fine other days it just stops workin then suddenly starts workin ????? help
2. dankzy Established Member Joined: May 2009 Middlesbrough Posts: 1143 citroen saxo 1.1 forte orange mango :)

   #2 12th May 2010, 17:19

   pump on its way out, next time it cuts out, hit it with hammer and if it comes back on, it the pump, check fuild aswell
3. micky045 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 121 2001 Saxo VTR

   #3 12th May 2010, 19:00

   Yup, it's defo the pump mate, i'm currently having same problem. Well shit!
   
   I've Just bought a second hand one for £40 off Ebay.
4. jamz L-plater Joined: Mar 2010 whitley bay Posts: 39 saxo vtr green

   #4 12th May 2010, 19:14

   ill hit it with a hammer dont you worry lol right then down the scrappy tomorrow cheers people
5. torbimo Newbie Joined: May 2010 Posts: 3

   #5 15th May 2010, 13:47

   does it whine louder than normal? was went, was a nightmare to replace becuase of the stupid bracket design, that and working at ground level....bad times...