PAS Pump

[strell]

Hi All,

I came back to my car after work today to have very heavy steering.
I think the PAS pump has gone, i have had a search and found people say to wack it with a hammer, what bit is it to wack, the metal bit or plasctic bit at the end or middle etc.

Also does anyone have one for sale or know where i can get one from other than ebay as i need it fairly quickly.

Cheers

Joe

[steve_335]

HAve you checked the fluid, if that is dirty, it could affect the steering. If the fluid is black, it needs changing.

[strell]

No fluid is a nice red ish colour

[pepper953]

hit the MOTOR not the plastic bits

[Jungle_Jim]

check the fuses, sounds odd but mine cut out a few times in a single day, i heard an occasional crackling noise from the fuse box (under the glove box) i pushed all the fuses back in to check they were all in place and the problem was sorted

[Matt_SaxoVTR]

There is a power steering pump advertised on pistonheads on the parts/plates section under citroen mate.

[jamiemol]

shake the pump a bit and shut the bonnet fairly hard works for me if not hit it with a hammer lol

[strell]

Cheers guys i have tried all you tips but to no aveil (sp) looks like i am going to have to cough up and get a new one.
My local breakers can supply me one for £98 delivered with a 3 month guarentee is this a good price?
Also i got the Haynes manual and it looks pretty easy to fit, is it?

[strell]

Also how much fluid do i need in the system when i fit the new one?

Cheers

Joe

[gozzy-vtr]

hey dude, i no it sounds crazy but do your blowers work?? go try your blowers

[gozzy-vtr]

check this out mate, read it carefully :) (my thread)

http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2024423#post2024423

[strell]

Cheers Gozzy, i read that and my blowers do work which is a shame.