Bu***r Steering pump

[Azman]

Hey guys got one for you.

Just been to see amate of mine and on the way I overtook a van. After slowing down the steering went very heavy (infact nigh off imposible to turn without being he-man).

Got to my mates slower than planned and looked under the bonnet.

The belt for the steering pump has slipped and is now upside down (i.e. V shape pointing out not into the groove!!! )

How or what would have caused that?????

Cheers

Aaron

[WabTheKing]

happened to me a couple of times, i got a narrower belt so it sat deeper in the groove

[Audi Parts Guru]

Either the belt was not tight enough in the first place or it was worn to excess

[Azman]

Sorted for now. SLackened off the pump, turned the belt around and tightened back up. The belt looks okay. No excesive wear must have just come loose over time.

Cheers

[s2_bo]

Azman your lucky it didnt snap and rip half the engine out.

My step dad had his belt go while he was doing over a ton on the M5, it took out almost all the other belts and destroyed the aircon...
Audi billed him £3300 to repair it all ad thats not including the aircon.

[Azman]

Lucky me then. Went for a drive last night and all was honky dorey. In fact better than it was before. So good news for now. Think I need to get all the belts changed thought.