Power steering failure.

[Mikey]

I have a 300TDi. For a few months I have been losing a little steering fluid through leaks etc. I regularly top up the reservoir and everything has been fine. last night whilst driving I lost power steering. This morning it is still the same. There is still plenty of fluid in the reservoir and everything seems to be in order visually.

My question. Is the problem likely top be a pump failure? What else could cause total loss of power steering?

I would be glad of any suggestions on what to check/do next.

Thanks

[DefcoL]

I have a 300TDi. For a few months I have been losing a little steering fluid through leaks etc. I regularly top up the reservoir and everything has been fine. last night whilst driving I lost power steering. This morning it is still the same. There is still plenty of fluid in the reservoir and everything seems to be in order visually.

My question. Is the problem likely top be a pump failure? What else could cause total loss of power steering?

I would be glad of any suggestions on what to check/do next.

Thanks

this happened to me about a year ago, 1 min it was fine the next it was dead.

turned out to be the pump £74 inc vat from dingocroft just under an hour to fit

Loz

[s11aun]

you only have two things that can fail first one is the pump as has been said the other is the power steering box itself i would try the pump first with it being the cheaper of the 2 parts if that don't cure it then im afraid its the power steering box itself.

[Mikey]

Thanks for the replies. Fingers crossed it will be the pump.