Power steering failing :( - Saxperience

jaystar89 · 30th December 2009, 20:56

My engine light came on the other day driving a long distance to Glasgow. Ive had the car not in use for the last few days as the weather was awful. Today, i drove to the shop and the car was ok, untill i slowed down to park and the steering went extremely heavy. It was ok shortly after but cut out again & started to make a whining sound when i turned the steering wheel. It then stopped working completely and went very heavy again. The problem ive got is, that ive got to make the 150 mile journey home on the 2nd.

Any ideas?

thanks

C4_Lew · 30th December 2009, 20:58

Sounds like the pump has gone, you can still drive it like it but make sure you eat your spinach in the morning

jaystar89 · 30th December 2009, 21:04

ahh i thought that

Is anyone selling one?

Will i need a new relay as well or just the pump?

C4_Lew · 30th December 2009, 21:07

I am having the same problem at the moment too so I'm also trying to learn about it. Ive been driving mine without the pas its hard to park or do anything at slow speeds but not a problem when you are moving.

Judging from the whine you was hearing I would hazard a guess at the pump being the problem and not the relay but I'm just going by what i have read on here previously

xDaNx · 30th December 2009, 21:10

Mines gone aswell, how much should I be expecting to pay for one from a scrapyard?

jaystar89 · 30th December 2009, 21:13

well looking on ebay theyre around £75 - 100 posted

xDaNx · 30th December 2009, 21:14

Jesus.. :|

jaystar89 · 30th December 2009, 21:20

Shit isn't it

saxojh · 30th December 2009, 21:28

Mine went and i got new brushes soldered in. It worked out cheaper in the end but cant remember how much i think it was about 50 because of labour costs. £75-£100 isnt that bad when you think a new one from citroen is around £355.

jaystar89 · 30th December 2009, 22:21

true. Im willing to pay £60 posted tbh - thats the funds run out

cash waiting

LouisUK · 30th December 2009, 23:14

I think mines on the way out. I'm getting a whining noise from the engine bay when i steer.

sezelli · 5th January 2010, 19:24

me too mine is whinning and also making a right dry sound like its running on empty but only does it now and again bloody cars always prone to something

Bauldrick · 5th January 2010, 20:20

My power steering has failed also - although with all this snow and ice etc... I'm not really noticing it

Anyway, OP says engine light came on?? I haven't seen mine come on, should it have (maybe previous b'stard turned it off?)?

Sunroof leaks - frozen shut!
Runs at 7/8 temp constant
Heater has one setting - 3
Water in headlights! (no idea?)
Partner parked into side of neighbours car last week

Never had a better car?! Best of health

Happy New Year!