Power steering
Discussion
The power steering failed on my Cerbera today on the way to Wootton Bassett. I forgot how heavy the steering can be without power assistance. Lol.
Anyhoo, before I put Peperami back into the garage I had a quick look at it but couldn't see anyfing obvious. There is plenty of power steering fluid in the reservoir.
Any ideas? Anyone had this before? Maybe i'll have a better look tommorrow in the light.
Anyhoo, before I put Peperami back into the garage I had a quick look at it but couldn't see anyfing obvious. There is plenty of power steering fluid in the reservoir.
Any ideas? Anyone had this before? Maybe i'll have a better look tommorrow in the light.
no lose of fluid doesn't sound good but if it does turns out to be a problem with the rack, try Power Steering Services at greenwich just had mine rebuilt £130 + vat and delivered back to my house which is about 25 miles away, the powder coating was a bit rough but not complaining at that price.
including the gaiters.Well i hope it's a rack and not an engine out job. 
Ah well, am gunna book it in with Fernhurst as it's still under warranty. Is this common or fairly rare?
Also, what is this electric system you speak of Ridds? That would cure a potential reliability issue wouldn't it. Anyone done it?
Ah well, am gunna book it in with Fernhurst as it's still under warranty. Is this common or fairly rare?
Also, what is this electric system you speak of Ridds? That would cure a potential reliability issue wouldn't it. Anyone done it?
Its highly likely to be the Woodruff key at the end of the pump drive shaft that's failed.
Happens a lot on pre-99 cars.
Its a real pig to fix, although the part costs about 2 shillings and sixpence ha'penny.
However the electric pump solution is better. I did it on my '98 4.2.
You need an electric PS pump from a Citroen Saxo - try to get the version with the integral resevoir.
Mount it in front of the engine under the cover. You may be able to use jubilee clips or fabricate a bracket. Disconnect the fluid pipes from the old one and re-route them to the electric pump. The Banjo connectors are the same size.
Then you'll need to supply the pump with ignition-switched power. So take a nice fat wire from the battery via a 20A fuse to a relay, then to the pump. Negative can come from the chassis.
Fire the relay from an ignition switched supply - the only one in the engine bay is on the wiper motor connector.
Job takes a couple of hours and you'll find that the steering feels better than it did before.
Happens a lot on pre-99 cars.
Its a real pig to fix, although the part costs about 2 shillings and sixpence ha'penny.
However the electric pump solution is better. I did it on my '98 4.2.
You need an electric PS pump from a Citroen Saxo - try to get the version with the integral resevoir.
Mount it in front of the engine under the cover. You may be able to use jubilee clips or fabricate a bracket. Disconnect the fluid pipes from the old one and re-route them to the electric pump. The Banjo connectors are the same size.
Then you'll need to supply the pump with ignition-switched power. So take a nice fat wire from the battery via a 20A fuse to a relay, then to the pump. Negative can come from the chassis.
Fire the relay from an ignition switched supply - the only one in the engine bay is on the wiper motor connector.
Job takes a couple of hours and you'll find that the steering feels better than it did before.
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