power steering

1. 0_sax-bomb_0 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2008 South Wales Posts: 405 Posi Blue Furio 2000

   #1 21st January 2011, 12:09

   hi my power steering has just gone on me .. took it to a garage an they said i need a new power steering pump..
   
   i was just wondering if it is safe to drive with this problem lol.
   
   thanks
2. user_43205 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2010 Ilkeston Derby Posts: 3697 Red Mk1 R Silver Mk2 S & Mk2 Seat Leon.

   #2 21st January 2011, 12:28

   I would of thought so,
   Just take it easy on corners, and especially roundabouts.
   Because obviously its not going to handle as well.
3. 0_sax-bomb_0 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2008 South Wales Posts: 405 Posi Blue Furio 2000

   #3 21st January 2011, 13:13

   cool thanks
4. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

   #4 21st January 2011, 13:32

   make sure you're built well, as it will be heavy as fuck.
   
   tried hitting it with a hammer?
5. bfc2dabone Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 hayes, middx Posts: 710 saxo mrk2 vtr, v reg (90bhp), citroen relay tipper

   #5 21st January 2011, 13:44

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by chinkostu tried hitting it with a hammer?

   
   also before forking out on a new pump to be fitted, check to see if your blower and heated rear window are working, it could be a common problem
6. 0_sax-bomb_0 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2008 South Wales Posts: 405 Posi Blue Furio 2000

   #6 21st January 2011, 13:58

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by chinkostu make sure you're built well, as it will be heavy as fuck. tried hitting it with a hammer?

   
   ye i did and the power steering was working for a little bit lol
7. user_43205 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2010 Ilkeston Derby Posts: 3697 Red Mk1 R Silver Mk2 S & Mk2 Seat Leon.

   #7 21st January 2011, 13:58

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by chinkostu make sure you're built well, as it will be heavy as fuck. tried hitting it with a hammer?

   People may laugh,
   but that is probably the best way to fix it.
8. 0_sax-bomb_0 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2008 South Wales Posts: 405 Posi Blue Furio 2000

   #8 21st January 2011, 13:59

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by bfc2dabone also before forking out on a new pump to be fitted, check to see if your blower and heated rear window are working, it could be a common problem

   ok will do that an let u no once im done thanks
9. 0_sax-bomb_0 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2008 South Wales Posts: 405 Posi Blue Furio 2000

   #9 21st January 2011, 13:59

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Gibbo-Vtr People may laugh, but that is probably the best way to fix it.

   ino lol u wouldnt thinks so would u
10. user_43205 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2010 Ilkeston Derby Posts: 3697 Red Mk1 R Silver Mk2 S & Mk2 Seat Leon.

    #10 21st January 2011, 14:00

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by 0_sax-bomb_0 ye i did and the power steering was working for a little bit lol

    PM mandyslover70 for a cheap pump don't fork out for a new one.
    When you can pay less for the same thing.
11. holdawayt Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 7338 Nissan 200sx S14a

    #11 21st January 2011, 14:02

    Just whack it with a hammer before you set out. I did it to mine for about 1 year. But a long term fix would be replacement pump yes.
    
    Don't drive it without powersteering as a bump can free up the motor causing the p.s to work again. That's no problem on straight roads but when it happens round a corner you'll shit a brick.
12. holdawayt Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 7338 Nissan 200sx S14a

    #12 21st January 2011, 14:02

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Gibbo-Vtr PM mandyslover70 for a cheap pump don't fork out for a new one. When you can pay less for the same thing.

    Tell him you don't want the one from P898TMB as he's stripped my car and the p/s was faulty!
13. 0_sax-bomb_0 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2008 South Wales Posts: 405 Posi Blue Furio 2000

    #13 21st January 2011, 14:07

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Gibbo-Vtr PM mandyslover70 for a cheap pump don't fork out for a new one. When you can pay less for the same thing.

    thanks but i just got one for 90 pound from a friend so hopefully be fitting it soon
14. user_43205 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2010 Ilkeston Derby Posts: 3697 Red Mk1 R Silver Mk2 S & Mk2 Seat Leon.

    #14 21st January 2011, 14:08

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by holdawayt Tell him you don't want the one from P898TMB as he's stripped my car and the p/s was faulty!

    O dear ..
    
    0_sax-bomb_0 .. make a note of that, if you do pm him
15. 0_sax-bomb_0 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2008 South Wales Posts: 405 Posi Blue Furio 2000

    #15 21st January 2011, 14:12

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by bfc2dabone also before forking out on a new pump to be fitted, check to see if your blower and heated rear window are working, it could be a common problem

    yeah all heaters are working and rear de-mister is working
16. user_44477 Established Member Joined: May 2010 rotherham Posts: 1813 2001 Citroen saxo furio.

    #16 21st January 2011, 17:47

    deffo try not to drive it mate! mine was on and off for a while, came back on for a while, then went go round a roundabout, steering locked up and nearly ended up on curb, scared me to death lol