can the power steering pump seize?

1. DannyVTS Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Pontefract Posts: 2177

   #1 21st November 2010, 14:08

   The car in question has been stood about a month, when i drove it today the power steering didn't seem to be working
   
   What can i do to see whats up ?
   
   Danny
2. user_39740 Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 near manchester Posts: 1190 vtr'd FURIO....

   #2 21st November 2010, 15:10

   Hit it with a hammer
3. obeone Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 117

   #3 21st November 2010, 15:45

   Yup if the car has stood a while the valve thingy in the pump sticks but a sharp tap with a hammer usually frees it off!
4. jaguarmechanic Newbie Joined: Nov 2010 London Posts: 10 2002 silver vtr

   #4 22nd November 2010, 00:22

   Check you're alternator charge rate. The pas pumps are powered straight off the alternator. That could be faulty
5. blaconbomber Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2009 LEEDS Posts: 111 1.4 saxo sx

   #5 22nd November 2010, 10:33

   check your power steering fluid level is ok you might have a small leak and youve lost it since its been laid up