Power steering pump

1. user_44477 Established Member Joined: May 2010 rotherham Posts: 1813 2001 Citroen saxo furio.

   #1 9th June 2010, 18:55

   my power steering pump is on its way out, makes a squeeling noise.
   my mates had a look and says its safe to drive, that if the pump breaks it would just make the steering hard.
   
   just wanted a 2nd opinion.
   
   is it safe to drive?
   
   got quoted £215 for new pump. is this too high?
   
   its a saxo furio 1.4 x reg
2. user_43933 Regular Poster Joined: May 2010 Northampton Posts: 287 Saxo 1.4 furio

   #2 9th June 2010, 19:30

   yeah ive got a W 1.4 and my power steering pump went. its safe to drive its just really hard.
   
   But hang on if you turn your engine on, when the pump starts squeling hit it with a hammer until it stops. i did this for a few days and now its perfectly fine!!
3. user_43933 Regular Poster Joined: May 2010 Northampton Posts: 287 Saxo 1.4 furio

   #3 9th June 2010, 19:31

   preferably use a rubber ended one so it doesnt dent your pump
4. user_44477 Established Member Joined: May 2010 rotherham Posts: 1813 2001 Citroen saxo furio.

   #4 9th June 2010, 19:34

   lol how hard to steer is it? as in just a car without power steering, or harder than that?
5. user_43933 Regular Poster Joined: May 2010 Northampton Posts: 287 Saxo 1.4 furio

   #5 9th June 2010, 19:42

   its harder than that because there ment to have power steering, the linkages are different, but seriosly i fixed my power steerin pump with a hammer, i keep the hammer in my car just in case it goes again but its good fun
6. user_40784 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 London Posts: 2768

   #6 9th June 2010, 20:17

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by leeham987 my power steering pump is on its way out, makes a squeeling noise. my mates had a look and says its safe to drive, that if the pump breaks it would just make the steering hard. its a saxo furio 1.4 x reg

   is it more of a whining noise? and is it always there or only when steering?
7. user_44477 Established Member Joined: May 2010 rotherham Posts: 1813 2001 Citroen saxo furio.

   #7 9th June 2010, 20:26

   its there when idling, when i turn the steering wheel the noise tends to get worse. its deffo the pump can hear it when i look under the bonnet.
   
   it sounds like a stylophone lol
   
   just a high pitched noise, like a buzzer. cant describe it.
8. user_44477 Established Member Joined: May 2010 rotherham Posts: 1813 2001 Citroen saxo furio.

   #8 10th June 2010, 06:36

   anyone know a decent motor factor i can pick up a power steering pump?
9. user_23168 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 N. Ireland Posts: 576 BMW 328i Coupe with M3 diff

   #9 10th June 2010, 09:50

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by leeham987 anyone know a decent motor factor i can pick up a power steering pump?

   The cheapest options going to be 2nd hand but then a 2nd hane one might not have much life left in it either.
   
   Hitting it with a hammer is only a temporary fix...when it starts playing up like that its on its way out and will go sooner or later.
10. thenice Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Enfield north London Posts: 473 Corsa 1.7 diesel

    #10 10th June 2010, 15:04

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by leeham987 my power steering pump is on its way out, makes a squeeling noise. my mates had a look and says its safe to drive, that if the pump breaks it would just make the steering hard. just wanted a 2nd opinion. is it safe to drive? got quoted £215 for new pump. is this too high? its a saxo furio 1.4 x reg

    Cheapest quote i got from breakers is £45 (north London) i think you get a bit of warranty as well from them. I hope this helps, good luck ps, i've got similar problem, mine's been making a noise for at least 4 months, and it's suddenly got worse, that's why i got quotes on them!
11. user_43933 Regular Poster Joined: May 2010 Northampton Posts: 287 Saxo 1.4 furio

    #11 10th June 2010, 16:04

    ring around motor engineer places, thats what i did do because the problem with mine was that the mechanism inside was all clogged up and some places will do a refurbishment
12. coleman258 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Eastbourne Posts: 2474 Astra van daily Black Saxo VTR 16v'd kent PT51

    #12 10th June 2010, 16:27

    Don't be silly and pay £215 for a new pump, just get one from a breakers or ebay, You can pick a second hand one up for around the £40-£50 mark