South East Scoobies - steering pump

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scooby999

07-08-2010 11:16 PM

steering pump

My power steering pump has starting making strange noises.If i put it on full lock the belt slips and the pump make a loudish whirring noise.Fluid levels are ok (no bubbles in fluid)
Is it worth just gettig a new pump or can they be repaired
any ideas

Greig

08-08-2010 02:28 PM

Have you checked the belt?

scooby999

14-08-2010 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greig (Post 58142)

Have you checked the belt?

yeah belt seems tight and good condition.
the car seems to be ok for the first 15-20 mins then the noises start.do need help or susgestions on this please XXXxxxxxx:doubleup::doubleup::doubleup:

2-jaffacake-tone

14-08-2010 10:01 PM

if it was the belt i would expect it to make a noise from cold, sounds more like a pump fault to me.

scooby999

14-08-2010 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2-jaffacake-tone (Post 58688)

if it was the belt i would expect it to make a noise from cold, sounds more like a pump fault to me.

the car drives fine ,do you reckon it would be easier just to change the whole pump or can they be repaired
??????????

2-jaffacake-tone

14-08-2010 10:23 PM

they can be repair i use a comperny called power steering sevices, might be cheaper fitting a S/H unit .

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