power steering playing up

1. Hothatch89 L-plater Joined: Jan 2013 Sheffield Posts: 94 Vtr phase1 facelift

   #1 3rd April 2014, 18:38

   I've my car about a month now and for the first time, yesterday I turned it on and went to turn off my drive, and noticed it was hard as f*ck to turn the wheel, I turned it off and tried again, at first same thing happened n after a few seconds the power steering came back on...
   And the same thing at work today, ive guessed power steering pump....??
2. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #2 3rd April 2014, 18:53

   Sounds like it,1st thing to do is check the fluid level 2nd thing give the pump casing a tap with a hammer whilst the ignition is on.This is only a temporary fix though.

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3. aldred309uk Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2014 Blackburn, Lancashire Posts: 596 2002 Citroen Saxo desire 2001 Volvo V40 1.9D

   #3 3rd April 2014, 18:55

   +1 for the trap, could get a few more months out of it but if you're not to poor this month get it changed!

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4. Hothatch89 L-plater Joined: Jan 2013 Sheffield Posts: 94 Vtr phase1 facelift

   #4 3rd April 2014, 21:57

   Il sort it tomorrow, its like moving a wardrobe until a fluid sound comes, then it's okay.
   Cheers guy's.
5. Hothatch89 L-plater Joined: Jan 2013 Sheffield Posts: 94 Vtr phase1 facelift

   #5 3rd April 2014, 23:06

   There expensive arnt they? Jesus hell £180 brand new. ..
   Might as well take the thing off when it goes and leave it?
6. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #6 3rd April 2014, 23:16

   No, not really.
   
   Buy a good used one
7. aldred309uk Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2014 Blackburn, Lancashire Posts: 596 2002 Citroen Saxo desire 2001 Volvo V40 1.9D

   #7 4th April 2014, 06:13

   I keep mine running from the breakers. Got a poet steering pump and alternator from there recently!
8. Hothatch89 L-plater Joined: Jan 2013 Sheffield Posts: 94 Vtr phase1 facelift

   #8 5th April 2014, 01:03

   N if i can't find a used one then yes it will be expensive
9. Hothatch89 L-plater Joined: Jan 2013 Sheffield Posts: 94 Vtr phase1 facelift

   #9 5th April 2014, 01:06

   I would prefer to buy new stuff for any of my motors, condition or color etc, makes me feel a bit better tbh, but I think I will visit a scrapyard for it and a few bits this time,
10. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #10 5th April 2014, 17:06

    £30 should buy you a good used pump.
11. jokerer Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2013 newcastle Posts: 309 Desire 1.1

    #11 5th April 2014, 17:16

    I dunno but if its playing up and I were you, I would just unplug the thing completely until its sorted, could get a bit hairy if your pump stops and starts when you are driving around
12. Hothatch89 L-plater Joined: Jan 2013 Sheffield Posts: 94 Vtr phase1 facelift

    #12 5th April 2014, 22:45

    Im fetchin one tomorrow for £40
13. Hothatch89 L-plater Joined: Jan 2013 Sheffield Posts: 94 Vtr phase1 facelift

    #13 5th April 2014, 22:47

    It's stopped working completely bud, n got one pre owned to fetch tomorrow, what if I put it on and it's still the same?
    What other possibilities can cause this? Cheers
14. jokerer Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2013 newcastle Posts: 309 Desire 1.1

    #14 5th April 2014, 23:14

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Hothatch89 It's stopped working completely bud, n got one pre owned to fetch tomorrow, what if I put it on and it's still the same? What other possibilities can cause this? Cheers

    The only other thing I could think of are that its going to be electrical

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