Why does my saxo feel like a tank to drive?!

1. Jeri Newbie Joined: Mar 2011 Wick Posts: 16 Citroen Saxo

   #1 15th January 2012, 12:29

   Hey dudes, just wanted to run something past you all before I put my saxo to a garage...
   
   Visited a friend last night and the car was running perfectly...went to drive home and the steering wheel was really stiff to turn...I couldnt get it to turn at all! Restarted the car as I thought it might've been something to with the steering lock but nopes! Also realised that the heating wouldnt go on either. Got a couple friends out who managed to drive the car home for me since being a wee lassie myself it was like driving a tank and I just couldnt manage it haha! Phoned dad who said a fuse mightve blown or could be something to do with hydraulics Any ideas though??
2. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #2 15th January 2012, 12:33

   Try this 1st http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=27609 (I know some of the pics aren`t working)but it`ll become apparent when you take things off.
   
   Good luck.
3. Jeri Newbie Joined: Mar 2011 Wick Posts: 16 Citroen Saxo

   #3 15th January 2012, 12:35

   Thanks - will show it to dad when hes home tonight!
4. Steveupton Newbie Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 25

   #4 18th January 2012, 05:27

   Your belts gone. Same happened to me and the belt was off the alternator...banged it back on and ta da heating and power steering
5. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #5 18th January 2012, 14:17

   There is a fuse that controls the PAS and the heater in the glovebox, check that first before you check the alternator belt
6. user_29491 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.

   #6 18th January 2012, 14:21

   ^^ this.
   
   Just a blown / loose fuse.
7. Jeri Newbie Joined: Mar 2011 Wick Posts: 16 Citroen Saxo

   #7 18th January 2012, 15:14

   Cheers guys Our local garage wont be able to see the car until next week (needs other things worked on aswell) but I'll mention the belt/fuse stuff to dad and see what he can do!
8. Saxovch22 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Scotland Posts: 1191 02 Saxo Vts

   #8 18th January 2012, 15:29

   Alternators on its way out
   Happened to me last year, went out to the car after work and had no heaters, power steering or rear demisters.
   
   Checked it with a multimeter and was giving out barely anything lol
   Got a new one and everything was back to normal
9. Jeri Newbie Joined: Mar 2011 Wick Posts: 16 Citroen Saxo

   #9 20th January 2012, 22:01

   Used the guide from the link that Stevo67 posted, so far it seems to be running fine and nothing has cut out as of yet!
10. user_50856 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Stoke Posts: 101 52 plate saxo vtr, 10 plate i10 (the wifes)

    #10 20th January 2012, 22:35

    Pas if it has one mighht of burnt out, had mine do this.