Powersteering pump

1. logy55 L-plater Joined: May 2010 Mirfield, Huddersfield Posts: 34 Silver mk2 vtr

   #1 23rd July 2010, 00:00

   Everytime i fire her up the powersteering pump sounds unusually loud, not deafening but not quiet and iv checked the levels n its fine, is it on its way out or is it normal?
2. logy55 L-plater Joined: May 2010 Mirfield, Huddersfield Posts: 34 Silver mk2 vtr

   #2 23rd July 2010, 00:01

   should also be noted that it doesnt get quiter/ louder after the car has been running or anything like that
3. user_44477 Established Member Joined: May 2010 rotherham Posts: 1813 2001 Citroen saxo furio.

   #3 23rd July 2010, 06:53

   is the steering heavy?
4. logy55 L-plater Joined: May 2010 Mirfield, Huddersfield Posts: 34 Silver mk2 vtr

   #4 23rd July 2010, 21:24

   reasonably but i did have a corsa c before n there rediculously light. can still palm it while parking, just requires a bit of effort. maybe a fluid change?
5. Furioman Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2004 Denny United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 666 Ford focus 2.0 Saxo VTS

   #5 23rd July 2010, 21:33

   check some of the fuild if its black pump fooked
6. logy55 L-plater Joined: May 2010 Mirfield, Huddersfield Posts: 34 Silver mk2 vtr

   #6 23rd July 2010, 21:47

   
   hmph
7. logy55 L-plater Joined: May 2010 Mirfield, Huddersfield Posts: 34 Silver mk2 vtr

   #7 23rd July 2010, 21:47

   http://s996.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=SAM_0134.jpg
   that didnt post image
8. paulsupervts84 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 666

   #8 23rd July 2010, 23:49

   looks fine to me
9. logy55 L-plater Joined: May 2010 Mirfield, Huddersfield Posts: 34 Silver mk2 vtr

   #9 24th July 2010, 00:21

   well am outa guesses must just be the french, will get it checked see if its a problem or just me, cheers anyway guys
10. paulsupervts84 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 666

    #10 24th July 2010, 01:39

    my pump is noisy but is fine, its a weird french thing
11. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

    #11 24th July 2010, 01:56

    saxo pas pumps are another common fault, if its noisey its most likely working harder then it should be, an will probs fails in the near future, you say everytime you fill up? how often is this? normally a pas pump is filled and as long as the level never drops you dont refill?
12. thenice Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Enfield north London Posts: 473 Corsa 1.7 diesel

    #12 24th July 2010, 14:24

    Sounds like a knackered bearing like mine was-only answer is to change it nb; there's a guy on here who pays £15 for the old one, i sent him mine, and he paid me straight away! hope this helps.
13. Ben69 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Nottingham Posts: 149 Blue Saxo Furio 2002

    #13 25th July 2010, 14:06

    mine did exactly the same and i couldnt find out what it was so put another one on and the sound went!
14. logy55 L-plater Joined: May 2010 Mirfield, Huddersfield Posts: 34 Silver mk2 vtr

    #14 25th July 2010, 16:40

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by blackie_2k5 saxo pas pumps are another common fault, if its noisey its most likely working harder then it should be, an will probs fails in the near future, you say everytime you fill up? how often is this? normally a pas pump is filled and as long as the level never drops you dont refill?

    I havent filled the fluid up only had the car a couple of weeks and the fluid levels are fine and the colour is fine, think am just guna change the pump when i have the time and money, how much are they refurbed/ new?