Important! : PAS, quick question

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

   #1 13th January 2011, 16:27

   just changed my PAS pump for a reconditioned one.
   
   flushed it all out, done full lock to full lock, its all topped up. been for a drive, opened the resevoir and the fluid seems frothy, any ideas why?
   
   also it doesn't feel much better than the one i took out so could it be something else rather than the actual PAS pump? ive had alternator checked, relays also fine.
2. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #2 13th January 2011, 16:32

   its just becuse your bleeding the air out mate keep going from side to side with the lock with the cap off and let it settle it wont be frothy once all the air is bled out. leave it a couple of days and top up if needed don't forget to replace the top though as pas fluid is hydroscopic.

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

   #3 13th January 2011, 16:42

   could this be why it still feels abit heavy? its not making any noises anymore, just feels slightly heavy still
4. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #4 13th January 2011, 16:44

   could be mate just keep running the steering wheel from lock to lock. what pas fluid did you use?
5. user_44477 Established Member Joined: May 2010 rotherham Posts: 1813 2001 Citroen saxo furio.

   #5 13th January 2011, 16:46

   just halfords stuff mate. gonna go take it for a drive in a sec, try it again.
6. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #6 13th January 2011, 16:49

   no need to take it for a drive just turn the engine on and lock to lock for like 10 mins.
7. user_44477 Established Member Joined: May 2010 rotherham Posts: 1813 2001 Citroen saxo furio.

   #7 13th January 2011, 17:10

   done that, feels fine stationary, went for a drive after just up and down road, still feels heavy
8. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #8 13th January 2011, 17:12

   are your tyre pressures all checked and the correct pressure?
9. user_44477 Established Member Joined: May 2010 rotherham Posts: 1813 2001 Citroen saxo furio.

   #9 13th January 2011, 17:15

   yeh mate, all 32, pumped them up the other day, brand new tyres aswel.
10. user_44477 Established Member Joined: May 2010 rotherham Posts: 1813 2001 Citroen saxo furio.

    #10 13th January 2011, 18:01

    is the relay easy to change? might give that a go. seems fine though. but worth a try i suppose
    
    only seems to be heavy whilst movin, parked up, turns very easy.