power steering gone??

[josh1989]

after trying the search facility first with no luck i decided to post the question:

today i've been using my saxo (vtr mk.1) all day, with no problems bar almost running out of fuel. i came home about 2 hours ago with the pas working fine and dandy, i have just popped to the shop now (2 hours after using the car before) and it's totally gone, it's harder to steer than a saxo with no pas anyone know why? and does anyone know what might be up with it???

cheers in advance

[CS_Sean]

Have u checked the fluid level??

[josh1989]

yeh fluid level is at max first thing i checked

[pug205gti87]

pumps are common to go on these. check your heaters do they work? and rear windscreen demister

[saxo-maxo]

oh dear mines gone tonight too! preetty much exactly as you described mine went same working... then gone, and its extremely stiff to steer! fluid levels all full... and my heaters work not sure why that would make a difference?

can anyone help me out aswell?

(sorry for thread Hi-Jack thought was better than starting new thread )

[MaRiO89]

If the heaters didnt work aswell then it would mean an ignition switch problem which can be easily and freely fixed by bridging a connection..

I had to do this on the Westy..

I would say the pump has gone if the fluid level is fine and there are no leaks anywhere..

[saxo-maxo]

cheers, looks like new pump it is... :(

[matthewslee]

get a reconditioned one mate i had the problem summer time had to do 100 miles with no power stering any way recon one cost me £70 from doncaster moter spares

[saxo-maxo]

okay cheers will do, what sort of price should i looking to pay between?

[matthewslee]

£70 to £100 recon

[saxo-maxo]

cheers pal

[Lozza_vtr]

Giving the power steering pump a few hits with a hammer can sometimes unstick the pump for quite a bit longer. But a new pump is ideal. :y:

[matthewslee]

try doncaster moter spares mate they do post and have a web page too

[saxo-maxo]

ill try with few whacks while i source the pump cheers

[RICKYP-RPM]

i had this on a mates car fitted a new pump and all was fine

[josh1989]

cheers for all the advice, had it checked today, one of the 3 parts of the ignition barrel has gone, buying a new one from my mates non-runner for £30 and gettin it fitted for £30, why couldn't this happen during summer, it's like the car decided to kill the heating at the coldest time!

[RICKYP-RPM]

£30 to fit an ignition switch, i'll fit them all day long @ that price.
who's charging you that?

[saxo-maxo]

thats more than im getting a manifold fitted for which is costing me £20

[Baz]

as said give it a few wacks to get it working again if its on the way out until you can get hold of a new one

[saxo-maxo]

haha fully working again now love saxos :P
if in doubt give it a clout ;)
now just the spark plugs to change and new 4-2-1 manifold to fit and will have a healthy sax :y: