power steering

1. DaZZMaN Regular Poster Joined: May 2008 Buckinghamshire/ Portsmouth Posts: 297 Saxo VTR Mk2

   #1 11th June 2010, 09:29

   Basically my car hadn't been ussed in about 6 months as ive been at uni managed to fix everything that was wrong with her, went to drive it today power steering was really heavy so popped the bonnet gave the pump a tap with the hammer then made a whining noise that stopped and power steering was sorted. Will it be alright as it hadnt been started in a while or is the pump on its way out?
   Cheers
2. BobCm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Apr 2009 Orpington Posts: 1406 My son drives a Poseidon Blue Saxo Mk2 1.6i VTR.

   #2 11th June 2010, 09:43

   Hi,
   
   Inside are 4 carbon brushes that wear away, the carbon dust builds up and a tap with a hammer usually clears the dirt from the commutator allowing the brushes to make contact. Should be ok for a while but the brushes are wearing.
3. thenice Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Enfield north London Posts: 473 Corsa 1.7 diesel

   #3 11th June 2010, 09:53

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by BobC Hi, Inside are 4 carbon brushes that wear away, the carbon dust builds up and a tap with a hammer usually clears the dirt from the commutator allowing the brushes to make contact. Should be ok for a while but the brushes are wearing.

   What's causing mine to make a horrible noise, although it works fine?
4. Matt1-vts Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Poplar, london Posts: 261

   #4 11th June 2010, 09:57

   Mine has dont working but dont know the problem as fuses are ok wires are fine not losing p.a.s fluid. But heaters dont work also
5. DaZZMaN Regular Poster Joined: May 2008 Buckinghamshire/ Portsmouth Posts: 297 Saxo VTR Mk2

   #5 11th June 2010, 12:30

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by BobC Hi, Inside are 4 carbon brushes that wear away, the carbon dust builds up and a tap with a hammer usually clears the dirt from the commutator allowing the brushes to make contact. Should be ok for a while but the brushes are wearing.

   Cheers mate nice to understand whats happening inside there
6. BobCm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Apr 2009 Orpington Posts: 1406 My son drives a Poseidon Blue Saxo Mk2 1.6i VTR.

   #6 11th June 2010, 12:37

   @thenice,
   
   One end of the motor has a bearing and the other a bush and my guess is that one or both are worn. I doubt that you could replace these DIY as the parts are not readily available.
7. BobCm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Apr 2009 Orpington Posts: 1406 My son drives a Poseidon Blue Saxo Mk2 1.6i VTR.

   #7 11th June 2010, 12:40

   @Matt1,
   
   If the PAS, heater blower and rear window demister are not working then you could try to by-pass the ignition switch: http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=27609
8. thenice Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Enfield north London Posts: 473 Corsa 1.7 diesel

   #8 11th June 2010, 16:00

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by BobC @thenice, One end of the motor has a bearing and the other a bush and my guess is that one or both are worn. I doubt that you could replace these DIY as the parts are not readily available.

   Thanks, i'll just get another one then, just come off the motorway, now it sounds worse than ever, handy i bought a pair of large ramps cheap while i was out! looks like it's out with the tools tomorrow, cheers.
9. DaZZMaN Regular Poster Joined: May 2008 Buckinghamshire/ Portsmouth Posts: 297 Saxo VTR Mk2

   #9 11th June 2010, 18:10

   Dont suppose youd know if a 106 diesel power steering pump will fit a vtr?
10. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

    #10 11th June 2010, 18:49

    yes diesel 106 pump will fit