Important! : Power steering question?

1. Japps L-plater Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 71 1.1i saxo year 99 60bhp 1.2 clio mk1 year 98 98bh

   #1 19th August 2013, 17:55

   I dont like pas so i took the relay out to turn the pas pump off, on my 02saxo1.1 will this damage anything ? And when my pas is on (relay in) first turn of key / ignition/lights on dash without car running, the pumps is running i can hear it, it is an electric one, just a question because i thought that the pas pump wouldn't start coming on/working till car was fully started, not important just asking, any ideas?
2. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

   #2 19th August 2013, 18:05

   It's an electric PAS pump, it'll do no damage you'll just have heavy steering. First turn of the key will be your fuel pump priming.
3. Japps L-plater Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 71 1.1i saxo year 99 60bhp 1.2 clio mk1 year 98 98bh

   #3 19th August 2013, 18:15

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Mickswan It's an electric PAS pump, it'll do no damage you'll just have heavy steering. First turn of the key will be your fuel pump priming.

   Its a constant prime ive stuck my head under engine bay to check its the pas pump
4. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

   #4 19th August 2013, 18:47

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Japps Its a constant prime ive stuck my head under engine bay to check its the pas pump

   Put the relay back in and disconnect the pump cable, that'll knock it off for sure.
5. Japps L-plater Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 71 1.1i saxo year 99 60bhp 1.2 clio mk1 year 98 98bh

   #5 19th August 2013, 19:08

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Mickswan Put the relay back in and disconnect the pump cable, that'll knock it off for sure.

   No its only priming/whining when the relay is in, when im actually using the pas when its switched off it dont make a noise, i meant to say is it normal to her it whem you turn on the keys but not fire ip the engine?
6. MartinObviously Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge

   #6 19th August 2013, 19:32

   No.
   
   the PAS pump comes on ONLY when the engine is running.
   
   If you're going to remove the PAS, remove the pump and the lines, to make the steering lighter. no point pushing round all that fluid.