944 Steering

[verychilled]

Tried to drive my car this morning and the steering is very heavy. Fluid resovoir is full so that is not the problem. Any ideas? Cheers

[Rufus]

does it make more noise than usual?
could be the pump has siezed... happened to mine last week... new ones are £350 from OPC but I know a couple of people who have got some that they have taken off their race cars.

[verychilled]

No noise to speak of. Its been out on the road and its been cold. I did have a problem with a leaking hose sometime back and the rack ran without fluid. Maybe it has now packed up?

>> Edited by verychilled on Saturday 14th January 16:28

>> Edited by verychilled on Sunday 15th January 09:45

[verychilled]

RAC just visited. Fluid ok. They reckon rack or pump.

[JT944]

hi make sure the steering shaft uj has not siezed up before looking at the pump or rack

[tr7v8]

Jon Mitchell the independant down in Bournemouth does recon pumps for £ 160 (I Think!)
More likely the pump than the rack is my guess.

Jim

[verychilled]

Hi, Can I please have the contact details for these people. I may need to call them re the part. Many thanks Chris

[rufus]

EMC in Bham 0121 328 2225..

[jonster]

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[verychilled]

Steering turned out to be blocked pump. I just love mechanics. Just when you think you know whats wrong they drop in with another diagnosis from left field. Like, I thought the pump on your pool got blocked, or your masserator pump got blocked.