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no power steer?
Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 5:01 pm
by bigjiz
Hey all, i removed my engine the other day and now ive got it back in and now i dont have any power steer? is there any special way of bleeding the unit, or there anything that could stop it from working?
Re: no power steer?
Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 5:12 pm
by Bennoz
Got the belt on?
Best way to bleed it is with the car on, with the car on the ground, fill the reservoir to the top, then turn the steering full lock left & right till the fluid is pulled in. Then repeat until you have power steering & the fluid level stays at the required level.
Re: no power steer?
Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 5:31 pm
by bigjiz
yeah ive tried that but still no difference.
Re: no power steer?
Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 6:18 pm
by Astron_Boy
The power steering system on these cars is 100% mechanical.
Fluid
Reservoir
Hoses
Belt
Those are the only things to stop the system working.
If the reservoir is not holding fluid you have a leak somewhere and really that's the only reason it won't work, bar the belt not turning the pulley.
Or a seal is busted, but that should result in a loss of fluid also...
Re: no power steer?
Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 7:38 pm
by bigjiz
Thanks heaps, ill have a better look tomorrow.