Anybody fixed their power steering pump lately?

1. hellojohngotanoldmotor L-plater Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 55

   #1 16th August 2013, 16:55

   Pump only works if you hit it with a hammer so it’s not wiring or relay etc. Just a case of dirty electric motor brushes maybe. Seems to be a common/inevitable problem with these cars & should be an easy fix with a bit of WD40. The biggest problem seems to be access as the motor end plate is not indented to be removable. It’s held on with eight splayed over lugs. Getting it off looks easy enough but it’s refitting securely that may be tricky. Has anyone done this lately? If so do you have any tips, pictures or advice? Could it be tack welded back on or would the heat kill it? I may try, as a last kill or cure resort before replacing it, drilling a small hole just big enough for a squirt of WD40 with a tube & sealing it with a self tapping screw. I know there was a link to this but last time I looked it was dead.
2. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #2 16th August 2013, 17:21

   I had one apart and was a bit of a bastard.
3. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #3 16th August 2013, 17:22

   Its the bushes that go on the motor so just get a new pump from a scrapped car easier and pretty cheap.
4. hellojohngotanoldmotor L-plater Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 55

   #4 18th August 2013, 14:27

   Ok. Thanks. New pumps I’ve seen cost about £250-£300 approx. & second hand £70. Problem seems inevitable with age so second hand is a bit of a punt. The cars worth about £100 & belongs to a student (my daughter) with little money. We’ve nothing to lose by taking the end plate off the motor. Any further advice, pictures or experience much appreciated. I’ll hopefully report back here with what I find.
5. Hazmanscoop Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Witney Posts: 2481 Black VTS

   #5 18th August 2013, 16:13

   I managed to get a second hand one for £30 posted. They aren't that expensive. Haven't tested it yet like...
6. Hazmanscoop Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Witney Posts: 2481 Black VTS

   #6 18th August 2013, 16:18

   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=455036
   
   Pas £25
7. hellojohngotanoldmotor L-plater Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 55

   #7 18th August 2013, 16:36

   Ok.Thanks. I'll have to shop around a bit more.
8. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #8 18th August 2013, 16:42

   2nd hand pumps are like £40 on ebay
9. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

   #9 18th August 2013, 17:05

   I've sent him a pm as he can't get access to the for sale section.
   
   £25 is a good deal delivered, just having a clear out :-)
10. ThrushMotorsport Established Member Joined: Jan 2011 Aberdeen Posts: 1092 Turbo Saxo vtr, 2010 Octavia VRS TSI, mk3 Ibiza cu

    #10 18th August 2013, 22:38

    Was going to say, I've also got a pump, but I can't beat 25 posted, I'm looking for 40 posted to the door
11. user_59080 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2012 Glasgow Posts: 126 Saxo VTR

    #11 24th August 2013, 14:05

    Any pics of what part 2hit with hammer?
12. user_65258 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2013 Sheffield Posts: 113 I own a micra turbo and merc

    #12 24th August 2013, 14:44

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by hellojohngotanoldmotor Pump only works if you hit it with a hammer so it’s not wiring or relay etc. Just a case of dirty electric motor brushes maybe. Seems to be a common/inevitable problem with these cars & should be an easy fix with a bit of WD40. The biggest problem seems to be access as the motor end plate is not indented to be removable. It’s held on with eight splayed over lugs. Getting it off looks easy enough but it’s refitting securely that may be tricky. Has anyone done this lately? If so do you have any tips, pictures or advice? Could it be tack welded back on or would the heat kill it? I may try, as a last kill or cure resort before replacing it, drilling a small hole just big enough for a squirt of WD40 with a tube & sealing it with a self tapping screw. I know there was a link to this but last time I looked it was dead.

    I hit mines with hammer worked fine then after changing the pump it was fine never happend again
13. Hazmanscoop Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Witney Posts: 2481 Black VTS

    #13 24th August 2013, 17:07

    Check the plug that is on the pump.
    
    Mine was corroded and caused problems. Clean it up and it might work.
14. StUerror L-plater Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 34

    #14 25th August 2013, 08:43

    Has the pump properly bitten the dust... As my one was a bit temperamental up to the point i removed the vacuum pump from the engine to clean it all up and upon refitted it my power steering came back... confusing I know but maybe something you could try if not completely dead.