Power steering failure. i think!?
Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2005 6:15 pm
The last couple of days ,, I was sure something under the bonnet was becoming more noisy.
on my way hme from work this evening ( about a 15 mile jouney ) had the stereo cranked up and enjoyed a few quick corners, on the A and B roadsn which make my trip to and from work worthwhile.
I't msut have been getting worse , arrived in nottingham centre to pick up the missus . And a loud rattling / dragging , noise, acomanied by a warm synthetic smell beomes obvious. Thought my exhaust was dragging on the road.!
Jumpped out and looks under the car to see oil pouriong from the auxillary belt area of the car.
Shit ! , Was bricking , thought it was engine oil.. but then it stopped after a litre or so , ( and was red in apperance )_ then it clicked.
Soooo pleased my engine hadn't given up .. its only done 86K.
Managed to drive it back with no power steering ,, made a proper racket and the steering was ( as you would expect , really heavy) .
But , Now i am trying to fathom. What will a new pump cost , how difficult will it be to change if it is the pump ?
Any tips people , will be aplpreciated.
on my way hme from work this evening ( about a 15 mile jouney ) had the stereo cranked up and enjoyed a few quick corners, on the A and B roadsn which make my trip to and from work worthwhile.
I't msut have been getting worse , arrived in nottingham centre to pick up the missus . And a loud rattling / dragging , noise, acomanied by a warm synthetic smell beomes obvious. Thought my exhaust was dragging on the road.!
Jumpped out and looks under the car to see oil pouriong from the auxillary belt area of the car.
Shit ! , Was bricking , thought it was engine oil.. but then it stopped after a litre or so , ( and was red in apperance )_ then it clicked.
Soooo pleased my engine hadn't given up .. its only done 86K.
Managed to drive it back with no power steering ,, made a proper racket and the steering was ( as you would expect , really heavy) .
But , Now i am trying to fathom. What will a new pump cost , how difficult will it be to change if it is the pump ?
Any tips people , will be aplpreciated.