Power steering comes and goes [Archive] - Saxperience

topcat_23

7th January 2007, 23:04

Hello everyone, right oh! My power steering started playing up a couple of weeks ago! What happened the 1st time, I started my engine and the PAS did not kick in until I started to move forward slightly? It did this every time I started my engine for a few days. Then the PAS stared to get worse, it wouldn’t kick in at all. A few days ago I went over a bump in the road a then I kick in again!!! When I turned off my engine and started it back up again, it wasn’t working and as not worked since. I am wondering if anyone as had the same problem and could give me some advice? Thanks

:panic: sorry for how long the story is.

SAM33R

7th January 2007, 23:12

right fella

basically your pump is on the way out, that early symptoms of it cutting in and out, next expect the relay to blow

best bet is to go to the breakers yard and get one off a newer saxo model

should fit

common fault mate

sam

hesslevtr

8th January 2007, 00:56

could be your pump

does your rear de mister work

topcat_23

8th January 2007, 10:54

yeah the de mister works mate.

jpsaxo

8th January 2007, 11:16

Hi mate - pump can easily be refurbed, PM me tonight and ill send you over a refurb guide :) Im on ssc most of the time (same user name) so will get a faster response on there.

Josh

topcat_23

8th January 2007, 18:50

Hi Josh, I'm not sure what SSC is mate.

Dan

8th January 2007, 19:13

SSC is saxo sports club. A new or 2nd hand pump should sort your problems like said above.

saxooxas

8th January 2007, 19:29

yeah mine does the same. Breakers yards near me dont have any in ever. Dunno why and theyre 205quid off ebay!

fast_saxo

8th January 2007, 19:30

have you got a sub? i had a prob with mine my sub was sucking too much power n the stering went stiff!

yorkie

8th January 2007, 20:04

Kelly

8th January 2007, 20:31

the tips is tap the metal bit of the pump with a hammer!!!

i did 6 months ago and not a prob since you see sometimes the pump gets alittle crapped up so you start car tap pump and do that till the pump work alway agin it not the pump going just a little crapped up thats all!!!

i wouldn't be so sure of that. Ash's does the same and its often like this guys is. tapping it helps but it still comes back. would imagine it needs replacing!

yorkie

8th January 2007, 20:49

mine does not hehe

piperX

8th January 2007, 20:51

easy with the hammer guys, dont go swinging that jus anywhere. my power steering was making noises the other day and then stopped and started as above.. when i dropped it off at the mechanics, the thing was driving just fine... always the same eh!!!

yorkie

8th January 2007, 20:59

if the power steering is making noices it gone!!!
if the pump is just not working but not making noise just tap it alittle.

i was told is on here and have seen this on ssc too.

piperX

8th January 2007, 21:04

if the power steering is making noices it gone!!!
if the pump is just not working but not making noise just tap it alittle.

i was told is on here and have seen this on ssc too.

oh really??!! crap. yeah it was making hissing noises everytime i turned the steering wheel then when i switched off and on, the steering wouldnt work for a wee bit.. cheers for the info matey

topcat_23

8th January 2007, 23:04

Nice one for the replies people. I'll give it a tap tomorrow before i decide to buy another one. Whats the worse that can happen? (stop working)

aspsaxo

9th January 2007, 09:05

problem is your just making it worse ,we hane repaired afew of these it,s not hard its only the brushes in the end of the motor pm jpsaxo and save your self £150/£200 [easy to follow instructions with photo,s ]ok so it ssc site but you all drive saxo/106,s take it from me this is a detail guide

Predator_R32

9th January 2007, 13:04

just give it a whack or go over a speed hump a bit fast should kick start it if it goes off again get a new one

hesslevtr

9th January 2007, 13:08

Hi mate - pump can easily be refurbed, PM me tonight and ill send you over a refurb guide :) Im on ssc most of the time (same user name) so will get a faster response on there.

Josh

empty your pm box

SAM33R

9th January 2007, 15:07

mate i hit mine with a hammer, and it lasted about 20miles after it gave up completely and started smoking away

sam

yorkie

9th January 2007, 15:19

tap not hit peeps

saxooxas

9th January 2007, 15:30

im definatelty giving that a go. If that works ill be well happy - I also have a sub could this affect it? Plus it worked in summer it hasnt worked once in winter:hijack:

topcat_23

9th January 2007, 17:12

I'll get one, but not sure what the right on is! my saxo is a W 2000 Phase 1 model. Is there any difference?

Thank

Clint

SaxoKim

9th January 2007, 19:23

This happened to mine not long ago

I took mine to a garage and they took it to pieces and got it working again. Saves you alot of money

SAM33R

9th January 2007, 20:52

I'll get one, but not sure what the right on is! my saxo is a W 2000 Phase 1 model. Is there any difference?

Thank

Clint

mate i have never seen a 2000 W reg phase 1......

anyway, any pump will fit, on difference is that one has a remote oil
resevoir(sp?) and the other has the resevoir mounted on it

sam

topcat_23

9th January 2007, 21:06

yeah think its a phase 1 W reg. its only got 120mph on the clock and my mate's got 140mph and is a X reg and feels like its got the extra 10bph!!

i could be wrong though mate.

saxooxas

9th January 2007, 21:12

i tried the old hammer tap trick - didnt work - which part should i have hit? i tried hitting the metalish bit but didnt seem to do anything. Any suggestions

SAM33R

9th January 2007, 22:29

for all you know mate, your relay might be blown and your bashing it with a hammer.

feel the grey relay, if its warm OR just get someone to flick the igniton and feel it click on so you know the relay is ok

hit the metal part as you can crack the plastic

i went mental hitting away but in the end the pump just fried up

sam

topcat_23

15th January 2007, 19:17

for all you know mate, your relay might be blown and your bashing it with a hammer.

feel the grey relay, if its warm OR just get someone to flick the ignition and feel it click on so you know the relay is OK

hit the metal part as you can crack the plastic

i went mental hitting away but in the end the pump just fried up

Sam

Hi people, dose anyone know where i could get a power steering relay from and how much they are.

Thanks

Clint