Location of Power Steering Pump

[hughesj01]

Could anyone help I am trying to identify from a picture of an engine, supposedly 1996 Chimaera 4.0 HC whether or not it has power steering. There appears to be pump ? immediately in front of the left hand cam cover (left looking forward). The engine is a serpentine engine but not sure if this is the PAS pump. Thankyou for any help.

[Ballistic Banana]

If it does there should be a power steering fluid reservoir on the top left hand side of the engine behind the coil.

BB

[shpub]

The pump is actually hidden behind a pulley wheel and it is very difficult to see because the pulley is still present even with manual steering. Assuming this is a serp engine. Look for the reservoir is a good idea. If you can see a pump think on the left... probably aircon.

Steve
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[the dodger]

Ballistic Banana said:

If it does there should be a power steering fluid reservoir on the top left hand side of the engine behind the coil. BB

All Chim engines I've seen have the coil on the right hand rocker cover, at the front. (convention is looking from drivers seat)

[Ballistic Banana]

the dodger said:

Ballistic Banana said: If it does there should be a power steering fluid reservoir on the top left hand side of the engine behind the coil. BB All Chim engines I've seen have the coil on the right hand rocker cover, at the front. (convention is looking from drivers seat)

Ah ha..... Im looking in the Open bonnet from the front of the car

Which is an interesting point when talking about engines which is the left and right, I'd say the front is where the pulleys are so my assumption would be rightmaybe

BB

[the dodger]

Ballistic Banana said:

the dodger said: Ballistic Banana said: If it does there should be a power steering fluid reservoir on the top left hand side of the engine behind the coil. BB All Chim engines I've seen have the coil on the right hand rocker cover, at the front. (convention is looking from drivers seat) Ah ha..... Im looking in the Open bonnet from the front of the car Which is an interesting point when talking about engines which is the left and right, I'd say the front is where the pulleys are so my assumption would be rightmaybe BB

BB - see above. Trust me, I'm in Automotive Engineering. Front is still at the front.

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>> Edited by the dodger on Friday 23 July 21:27

[edward1]

snorky said:

if you have PAS you'll know by the bloody leaks all over the garage floor from the dodgy "U" bend in the system.....

Too true, and the lovely whining when it gets low on fluid because it's all on the garage floor.

Surely though if you have PAS and try turning the wheels when stationary you will notice the difference in effort and notice the pump whine when at full lock.