Power Steering!!!

1. leegreenvtr Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2005 bracknell United Kingdom (England) Posts: 488

   #1 14th July 2010, 08:14

   Morning people,
   
   Went to get in my car last night and i saw loads of fluid on the floor, went i went to drive off the steering was heavy. so its obviously the power steering fluid all over the floor.
   
   I put some more in when i got home expecting it to piss out from the pump, it didnt, it started to drip out towards the back of the engine. So im not sure if its just the pipe burst or if its the pump (dont think its pump).
   
   Any suggestions
   
   thanks
   lee
2. leegreenvtr Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2005 bracknell United Kingdom (England) Posts: 488

   #2 14th July 2010, 11:14

   anyone????
3. nappert Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Dundee Posts: 586 VTR also used to have Saxo 1.1i and Datsun cherr

   #3 14th July 2010, 12:33

   have you tried gettin someone to give you a help by turning the steering wheel while engine's on & havin a look under the bonnet etc?
4. leegreenvtr Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2005 bracknell United Kingdom (England) Posts: 488

   #4 14th July 2010, 14:46

   ive been drving the car still but the steering wheel is really hard to turn,
5. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

   #5 14th July 2010, 14:52

   Jack the car up and check the pipe ?
6. nappert Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Dundee Posts: 586 VTR also used to have Saxo 1.1i and Datsun cherr

   #6 14th July 2010, 15:16

   it will be!especially if your pumps fucked
7. shaun7086 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Bradford Posts: 101 Buyer & Seller Of Saxo Vtr's

   #7 14th July 2010, 16:47

   You say towards the rear of the engine ? Could be the connector at the steering rack side if not do like these guys have said follow all pipes to see if the have split or rubbed a hole in them! Also to bleed the power steering leave the filler cap off start the engine, and turn the wheels full lock each way a few times this will sort it !
8. user_26153 Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Blackpool, UK (occasionaly Isle Of Wight) Posts: 1121 Citroen Saxo VTR 2001 Eunos Roadster

   #8 14th July 2010, 16:50

   If your car is lowered and the PAS pipe has not been bent out the way it just rubs when you turn and eventually it bursts.
   
   Is it behind the engine and to the left (drivers side) ?
9. user_26153 Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Blackpool, UK (occasionaly Isle Of Wight) Posts: 1121 Citroen Saxo VTR 2001 Eunos Roadster

   #9 14th July 2010, 16:51

   Oh and if it is the pipe and your going to a garage to get it sorted, I was quoted £112 + VAT fully fitted