replacing power steering pump

1. Reecesaxo L-plater Joined: Feb 2013 Blackpool Posts: 84 1998 saxo vtr 53 vts conversion

   #1 4th April 2013, 23:33

   ok so there is power getting to the pump but no power steering, is it a big job replacing the pump or is it going to be a ball ache?
2. Reecesaxo L-plater Joined: Feb 2013 Blackpool Posts: 84 1998 saxo vtr 53 vts conversion

   #2 5th April 2013, 14:09

   anybody?
3. Ryancoyle Established Member Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 1050 Volkswagen Bora 170bhp

   #3 5th April 2013, 14:17

   Depends really.
   
   Could be the pump itself being broke.
   
   Happened to me recently.
   
   If there is power going to the pump then the pump is broke.
   
   You could also check the fuse for it but its more than likely the pump
4. jasonmayall Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Birmingham Posts: 2148 Rover BRM, Rover 800 Coupe, Mk6 golf.

   #4 5th April 2013, 14:18

   As far as i can remember they're really easy on these, due to being electric.
   
   Literally just unbolt everything and replace. Fill with fluid and bleed by doing full turns of the wheel.
5. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #5 5th April 2013, 14:27

   First port of call, hit the pump with a soft mallet. Can sometimes fire a stuck one into life
6. Spongebob-69 L-plater Joined: Feb 2013 Northants Posts: 33 2000 vtr completely standard (for now)

   #6 5th April 2013, 20:45

   Mine took about 1 hour to replace, just be ready for some pas fluid in your face lol
   
   Easy to do and it makes the car sooo nice again