Power steering pump

1. b3lly44 Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2010 pontefract, leeds Posts: 221 Icelandic Vts

   #1 25th March 2015, 15:12

   I know it's the pump that's gone but when I take the key out the power steering pump still keeps making the fan sound. Only way to stop it is take the power from the battery. As soon as it goes back on the noise comes back and alarm goes off.
   Long story short. Do I have a short somewhere or is it the normal symtoms of the pump failing
   Thanks
   Chris
2. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #2 26th March 2015, 18:31

   The only thing making the fan sound is the fan,which stays on sometimes after the engine is switched off.
3. b3lly44 Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2010 pontefract, leeds Posts: 221 Icelandic Vts

   #3 26th March 2015, 19:43

   It's defo the power steering pump making the noise. The "fan noise"
   Is the only way I can describe the noise. But am I right in thinking it should turn off when the key is out.
4. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #4 26th March 2015, 21:09

   If it's not switching off then i'd be looking at a fault with the ignition switch.
5. johnnyg_vts Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Fleetwood Posts: 2244 2002 Saxo VTS

   #5 26th March 2015, 22:02

   Check your connections are good and clean on your alternator.
6. b3lly44 Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2010 pontefract, leeds Posts: 221 Icelandic Vts

   #6 27th March 2015, 00:29

   Will have a look in the morning and update. Thanks guys.
7. b3lly44 Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2010 pontefract, leeds Posts: 221 Icelandic Vts

   #7 27th March 2015, 13:47

   Don't know what I did but after hitting it with a hammer it stoped it making the noise. I have fitted a new pump this morning anyway and all seems to ok.
8. johnnyg_vts Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Fleetwood Posts: 2244 2002 Saxo VTS

   #8 27th March 2015, 17:08

   Result!
9. user_80185 L-plater Joined: Feb 2015 Newport, Isle Of Wight Posts: 71 Saxo VTR Phase 2

   #9 27th March 2015, 17:16

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by b3lly44 Don't know what I did but after hitting it with a hammer it stoped it making the noise. I have fitted a new pump this morning anyway and all seems to ok.

   
   the good old hammer.. master of tools lol.. at least its now sorted.
10. b3lly44 Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2010 pontefract, leeds Posts: 221 Icelandic Vts

    #10 27th March 2015, 17:22

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by johnnyg_vts Result!

    Can't beat the trusty old hammer.