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Title: power steering problem
Post by geoff on 25. Sep 2007 at 11:03

brother in laws omega 2.5 v6 reflection,steering is heavey on tick over but when revved up goes light ,could anybody throw any ideas my way,somebody said it could be the alternator, but i seem to think it could be the power steering pump,because on full lock grinds like hell instead of smooth wearing noise

Title: Re: power steering problem
Post by Dazzler on 25. Sep 2007 at 11:05

It could be the pump if its making god awful noises. Have you checked to make sure the aux drive belt is ok and that you have the correct amount of fluid in the pas resovoir???

Title: Re: power steering problem
Post by geoff on 25. Sep 2007 at 11:07

Dazzler wrote on 25. Sep 2007 at 11:05:

It could be the pump if its making god awful noises. Have you checked to make sure the aux drive belt is ok and that you have the correct amount of fluid in the pas resovoir???

new belt fitted with new tensioner, power steering level o.k. he has had the car about 3 years beeen like this from day one

Title: Re: power steering problem
Post by Dazzler on 25. Sep 2007 at 11:09

Sorry then mate, it sounds as though the pump is shot. Please wait and see other peoples views before you start stripping down.

Title: Re: power steering problem
Post by geoff on 25. Sep 2007 at 11:10

Dazzler wrote on 25. Sep 2007 at 11:09:

Sorry then mate, it sounds as though the pump is shot. Please wait and see other peoples views before you start stripping down.

o.k thanks :y 8-)

Title: Re: power steering problem
Post by Marks DTM Calib on 25. Sep 2007 at 11:15

Deffo pump, not a common fault so second hand ones are a reasonable bet.

Title: Re: power steering problem
Post by geoff on 25. Sep 2007 at 12:02

Marks DTM Calib wrote on 25. Sep 2007 at 11:15:

Deffo pump, not a common fault so second hand ones are a reasonable bet.

will hunt down second hand one at weekend thanks guys :y :y :y

Title: Re: power steering problem
Post by TheBoy on 25. Sep 2007 at 18:37

agree, pump is tired...