Promlems With Saxo Steering

1. Saxilady Newbie Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 1 Saxo 1.1 sx

   #1 24th May 2011, 20:40

   I have little old 'S' Plate Saxo 1.1 Sometime when setting off the steering is really difficult. It doesn't do it whilst driving only after being parked up.
   When it does it all my heaters still work (something I have tried having found it on here). It's not happening all the time. Any ideas???
2. j_s Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2011 hull Posts: 210 saxo vtr 1.6 8v

   #2 24th May 2011, 20:47

   power steering pump i had the same problem i took it off and wacked it on the floor and seemed fine with me lol
3. samburton53 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2011 Norwich Posts: 247 2002 Citroen Saxo VTR, 2001 Fiat Punto

   #3 24th May 2011, 20:51

   Does sound like your power steering pump mate.
4. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #4 24th May 2011, 20:56

   As above do you have plently of fluid in it?
   
   Steve.
5. iSlayeR Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 King's lynn Posts: 2073 Turbocharged vtr

   #5 24th May 2011, 21:00

   Didn't think 1.1 saxo's had power steering? someone correct me if i'm wrong though
6. 3eb L-plater Joined: May 2011 Posts: 35 silver vts mrk 1

   #6 24th May 2011, 23:36

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by iSlayeR Didn't think 1.1 saxo's had power steering? someone correct me if i'm wrong though

   They do bud. . i had a lil 1.1i on a p plate. . and that had power steering. . maybe cos citroen aimed those lil cars at the more curvaceous type of human. . and i dont mean rick waller.
7. iSlayeR Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 King's lynn Posts: 2073 Turbocharged vtr

   #7 24th May 2011, 23:40

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by 3eb They do bud. . i had a lil 1.1i on a p plate. . and that had power steering. . maybe cos citroen aimed those lil cars at the more curvaceous type of human. . and i dont mean rick waller.

   oh right must have varied on the different models then
8. Stevo123 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr

   #8 25th May 2011, 14:16

   I have seen early saxo 1.1's without PAS so maybe was a bit of mix and match at Citroen. Tyre pressures may well be low - check the little sticker near the drivers door bottom hinge and set pressures as marked there. I think 1 bar = 14.5 psi (so 2 bar = 30 psi for example).
9. eggy01 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2011 kings lynn Posts: 403 Citroen Saxo Vtr

   #9 25th May 2011, 20:01

   give the power stering pump a hit with a hammer as the brushes get stuck, that fixed mine on my vtr
   
   matt