Power steering squealing

1. Domm L-plater Joined: Jan 2012 Southampton Posts: 80 Citroen Saxo 1.1i

   #1 17th September 2012, 22:07

   Hey, So I've had a number of problems with my car as expected as it did end up in the sea a while back ... http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=432664 ... and after fixing everything else and getting it starting correctly, the power steering has become very noisy.
   
   When the cars running it lets off a horrible squealing/screaming sound, however when I'm turning the wheel this will stop? I'm assuming the easiest route would be to go to the scrapyard and get a new unit? and if that's the case how hard would it be to swap over ?
   Cheers, Dom
2. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #2 17th September 2012, 22:11

   Hi Dom
   
   They're very easy to swap mate. There's a guide on here if you search, but really it's self explanatory,
3. Domm L-plater Joined: Jan 2012 Southampton Posts: 80 Citroen Saxo 1.1i

   #3 17th September 2012, 22:21

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Ross Hi Dom They're very easy to swap mate. There's a guide on here if you search, but really it's self explanatory,

   Ok, cheers mate I'll have another search around see what I can find!
4. Jay_T87 Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Somewhere better than you! Posts: 1359 '98 Mauritius VTR

   #4 18th September 2012, 10:32

   Had a look around for you and found this..
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by iSlayeR took me 30 mins, just a matter of taking off all the pipes + electrical wires, then take all the bolts holding it to the bracket then it just slides out, just need the right spanners, mabye some wd40 if the bolts are tight, then it's just a matter of fitting the new pump and connecting everything again

   Hope this helps
   
   Ross - The links in the stickies for this no longer work.
5. Domm L-plater Joined: Jan 2012 Southampton Posts: 80 Citroen Saxo 1.1i

   #5 18th September 2012, 21:14

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Jay_T87 Had a look around for you and found this.. Hope this helps Ross - The links in the stickies for this no longer work.

   
   Cheers Buddy!, I'll have a go on the weekend!
6. Bean Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 derby Posts: 1276 Black 03 vtr, Yamaha R1 @185 bhp

   #6 19th September 2012, 06:01

   Mine was doing this, gave it a good crack on the metal end with a hammer (not the end with the reservoir) and it stopped mine from doing it! It's free and worth a try? And check hoses for kinks too
7. Jay_T87 Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Somewhere better than you! Posts: 1359 '98 Mauritius VTR

   #7 19th September 2012, 08:57

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by scott_blue_phase_1 Mine was doing this, gave it a good crack on the metal end with a hammer (not the end with the reservoir) and it stopped mine from doing it! It's free and worth a try? And check hoses for kinks too

   Mine worked with this but i was having to do it every other day and stuff.. Just worked out easier for me to replace so i got one for £20 from here