pugwash Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Steering is decidedly odd at the moment and i need to work out if it's caused by a dodgy pump, Box or both (or just needs a good fluid change) Pump is very noisy and especially in the mornings there is a decidedly odd feel to the steering- best way to describe it is that the steering feels like it is taking a while to catch up to the wheel- it shudders in "steps". With the car stationary and the engine runing it can sometimes be impossible to turn the steering wheel- it's like you've hit a brick wall in the steering system and you're not getting any assistance- I get this off road quite a lot. Steering is groaning quite a lot when under pressure. Fluid level is good although i have no idea when it was last changed. What are the likely causes and what should i be looking to do about it? I'm presuming this is a pump issue as a) it's so noisy and B) the steering works better when there are some revs through the engine. Alos i thought box problems manifested themelves in a more constant manner - ie constantly heavy or contstantly juddery. Any surefire diagnostic tips are much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon White Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Most likely I'd have said is that the PAS pump is on the way out, but do also check the U/J's in the steering column, as I've had similar to this which turned out to be one of the u/js almost compeltely siezed. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NegevLandRover Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Had similar problems which came to a nearly ctastrophic result when the steering "locked" comming out of a corner on the main road - shear strength and panic allowed me to get the wheels straigh again. The problem was the UJs on the stearing shaft and the bearing in the steering colum. I had to change the UJs but am told that if caught in time you can save them. Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Jim I had similar symptoms was the pump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugwash Posted February 15, 2008 Author Share Posted February 15, 2008 Thanks Tony, i was hoping someone was going to say that. Guees i'll have to get on with taking the PAS pump off and getting it repaired. I don't have the balls to ask the local Yota garage how much a brand new pump is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8CAMEL Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 landcruise pas this lot offer to recon yours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 You have checked that the belt is tight and in good condition have you Jim? Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugwash Posted February 15, 2008 Author Share Posted February 15, 2008 landcruise pasthis lot offer to recon yours Thanks for links Paul- problem with Using Yank suppliers is that there were not Diesel vehicles imported into the US, so the parts are invariably wrong from the cheap US suppliers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugwash Posted February 15, 2008 Author Share Posted February 15, 2008 Chris- no belts involved as it's gear driven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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