power steering problem

[nip]

Hi all, I have a strange power steering problem, when at standstill if I turn left or right it seems like there is no power steering but when driving it feels ok , it very difficult to get into a parking place.
From what I can see there is no leaks ive bled the system by going lock to lock any ideas??

[K Simmonds]

Sounds like you have no power assistance, when your driving below say 30 MPH does the steering heavier than it should be? Any warnings on the Autocheck?

[Error404]

Is the belt properly tensioned?

[nip]

kit, there's no warning lamps its ok under 30mph, its only when I stop and try to turn


error its tensioned ok ive just checked, it does feellikethe belt is slipping when I turn lock to lock

[SteveH]

Normally it would be the belt slipping that would produce the symptom you have. You sure it's good and tight??

[K Simmonds]

Yeah, can't really see what else it can be unless there's some sort of pressure relief valve in the pump or rack and I'm pretty sure there isn't.

[nip]

Normally it would be the belt slipping that would provide the symptom you have. You sure it's good and tight??

That's what it feels like , I'm sure its tight

[nip]

Yeah, can't really see what else it can be unless there's some sort of pressure relief valve in the pump or rack and I'm pretty sure there isn't.

Would the brake bomb , have something to do with it, I'm going to take to belt off and refit it

[K Simmonds]

The brake bomb is there solely to provide back up pressure for the brake servo, it's done away with and the pump modified when going for vacuum servo assistance so I can't see it being that. I'd try re-tensioning the belt and if that fails fit a new one before looking at anything else.

[nip]

The brake bomb is there solely to provide back up pressure for the brake servo, it's done away with and the pump modified when going for vacuum servo assistance so I can't see it being that. I'd try re-tensioning the belt and if that fails fit a new one before looking at anything else.

Cheers mate Il try that

[Rusty]

New fluid and flush it through in the process

[nip]

New fluid and flush it through in the process

It's new 4 months ago Andy

[nip]

Stupid school boy error, all tyres only had 20 psi , in them , I run 235-40-17s even tho I put 38psi in them they still look the same

[newsh]