Power steering pump?

1. user_30040 Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Bridlington Posts: 1496 Audi A3

   #1 16th March 2011, 10:53

   Hugh whining noise come from car but when turn it goes a away for a bit then comes back, sometimes if i go down a pot hole then turn car off then turn it back on power steering wont work then i purposly go down a pot hole and then power steering comes back on, Must be the pump, is there anything i can do other than buy a new pump to fix it?
2. user_44477 Established Member Joined: May 2010 rotherham Posts: 1813 2001 Citroen saxo furio.

   #2 16th March 2011, 11:41

   sometimes tapping it lightly with a hammer kickstarts it again, but may only be a temporary solution. may ned a new pump mate.
   
   if you use the search button theres litteraly 100s of threads about this.
   
   seems to be a very common problem.
   
   basically the noise is some brushes that are getting seized, and when you tap it, it can sometimes kickstart it again.
3. user_30040 Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Bridlington Posts: 1496 Audi A3

   #3 16th March 2011, 11:46

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by leeham987 sometimes tapping it lightly with a hammer kickstarts it again, but may only be a temporary solution. may ned a new pump mate. if you use the search button theres litteraly 100s of threads about this. seems to be a very common problem. basically the noise is some brushes that are getting seized, and when you tap it, it can sometimes kickstart it again.

   But it works and still makes the noise its pritty loud aswell, when the cars running its working just a hugh whine, funny if i go down pot hole turns its on tho!
4. user_44477 Established Member Joined: May 2010 rotherham Posts: 1813 2001 Citroen saxo furio.

   #4 16th March 2011, 11:48

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by tally2425 But it works and still makes the noise its pritty loud aswell, when the cars running its working just a hugh whine, funny if i go down pot hole turns its on tho!

   when you turn the steering wheel does the noise get louder and quieter?
   
   probably the sudden bang stops it making that noise, thats why i suggested tapping it with a hammer.
5. user_30040 Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Bridlington Posts: 1496 Audi A3

   #5 16th March 2011, 11:55

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by leeham987 when you turn the steering wheel does the noise get louder and quieter? probably the sudden bang stops it making that noise, thats why i suggested tapping it with a hammer.

   Its like a droning noise like its struggling and then it will disapear for a while lol, Why hit the top of it tonight with a hammer hope it solves it
6. tisandy Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 349 2000 Mk2 Saxo VTR, 1997 Mk1 Saxo.

   #6 16th March 2011, 13:19

   Get it re-conned?
   
   Doesnt cost as much as a new one but still a bit pricey..
7. user_30040 Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Bridlington Posts: 1496 Audi A3

   #7 16th March 2011, 13:45

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by tisandy Get it re-conned? Doesnt cost as much as a new one but still a bit pricey..

   If anything ill buy a second hand one form here about £30
8. user_44477 Established Member Joined: May 2010 rotherham Posts: 1813 2001 Citroen saxo furio.

   #8 16th March 2011, 13:48

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by tally2425 If anything ill buy a second hand one form here about £30

   i just gave someone a PAS pump for a vtr for free, shame you didn't have this problem 2 weeks back lol.
9. darrenrosser Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Tunbirdge Wells Posts: 847 Citroen Saxo 1.6 VTR

   #9 16th March 2011, 14:13

   you need a new one pal i had this replaced it problemoo solved its the motor!
10. user_30040 Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Bridlington Posts: 1496 Audi A3

    #10 16th March 2011, 14:19

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by darrenrosser you need a new one pal i had this replaced it problemoo solved its the motor!

    Yeep it can wait a few weeks ha, not going to damage the car if i leave it is it?
11. xDaNx Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Denaby Main, Doncaster Posts: 220 Corsa C SRI 1.8

    #11 16th March 2011, 14:23

    Had the exact same problem, kept having to tap it with hammer/driving over bumps but eventually that won't work anymore and it'll stop working completely, just got scrapyard and get one for £30.
12. user_30040 Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Bridlington Posts: 1496 Audi A3

    #12 16th March 2011, 14:25

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by xDaNx Had the exact same problem, kept having to tap it with hammer/driving over bumps but eventually that won't work anymore and it'll stop working completely, just got scrapyard and get one for £30.

    Well at least its that problem, Never changed one before is it a simple thing to do?
13. user_44477 Established Member Joined: May 2010 rotherham Posts: 1813 2001 Citroen saxo furio.

    #13 16th March 2011, 14:50

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by tally2425 Well at least its that problem, Never changed one before is it a simple thing to do?

    very easy, 1st think i ever did on a saxo.
    
    think there may be a guide on here.
    
    PM me if you have any problems changing it.
14. user_30040 Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Bridlington Posts: 1496 Audi A3

    #14 16th March 2011, 14:55

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by leeham987 very easy, 1st think i ever did on a saxo. think there may be a guide on here. PM me if you have any problems changing it.

    Cheers mate will do!