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can the power steering pump seize?

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21st November 2010, 14:08	#1
DannyVTS Established Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Pontefract Posts: 2,177 iTrader Score: 4 (100%)	can the power steering pump seize? The car in question has been stood about a month, when i drove it today the power steering didn't seem to be working What can i do to see whats up ? Danny __________________ Saxo VTS > Clio 172.

21st November 2010, 15:10	#2
boony Established Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: near manchester Posts: 1,190 Car(s): vtr'd FURIO.... iTrader Score: 5 (100%)	Hit it with a hammer

21st November 2010, 15:45	#3
obeone Infrequent Poster Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 117	Yup if the car has stood a while the valve thingy in the pump sticks but a sharp tap with a hammer usually frees it off!

22nd November 2010, 00:22	#4
jaguarmechanic Newbie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: London Posts: 10 Car(s): 2002 silver vtr	Check you're alternator charge rate. The pas pumps are powered straight off the alternator. That could be faulty

22nd November 2010, 10:33	#5
blaconbomber Infrequent Poster Join Date: May 2009 Location: LEEDS Posts: 111 Car(s): 1.4 saxo sx	check your power steering fluid level is ok you might have a small leak and youve lost it since its been laid up

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