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Fiesta power steering pump

I think the powered steering pump is on its way out. With the engine running, turning the steering wheel makes a horrible whirry/motor noise, noisier than the engine.

I am not sure if it is a job I can do myself (I imagine it involves taking the timing belt/chain off), and I won't have time until next weekend, so do they take a while from first hearing the noise before they fail, and what happens when they do fail?

How much should I expect to be charged for fitting a new one? It is an 03 Fiesta 1.4 TDCI.

Thanks

Bob

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Bob Smith
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Silly question maybe but have you checked the power steering fluid level? Any leaks?

I would imagine the Power Steering pump is driven by an auxiliary belt, not the cambelt so I doubt you'd need to take the cambelt off to replace the PS pump. This was certainly the case with Mark 4 Fiestas. But I could be wrong about your vintage.

Don't know I'm afraid.

Tony

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Tony Brett

Getting the same problem with my 03 Ford Mondeo at the moment. Mentioned it at my recent service and they suggested a new battery?! Haven't replaced it yet but noise is definitely progressively worse...mostly when stopping at junctions and moving at slow speeds.... same with you?? Tony any suggestions?? Thanx Skid

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hackandslash

Tony Brett wrote in news:erklo1$gr7$ snipped-for-privacy@frank-exchange-of-views.oucs.ox.ac.uk:

Definitely check the fluid first. Very young car for a pump failure. Perhaps the belt is slipping?

Fuel pump is driven by the cambelt, but not the PAS. It will be a normal serpentine belt.

Check the fluid first, then prove it isn't just the belt slipping. Try putting some talcum powder on the inner side of the belt.

Stu

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Stu

I have checked the fluid level - it is OK. It doesn't sound like a slipping belt, they normally screech, right? It sounds like a cross between a hammer drill and a pnumatic drill whenever I move the steering wheel. It has done

68,000 miles - does this sound a likely age for pump failure? I had a J reg cav that was 4 years old at 35,000 miles, and the pump went on that (slight noise/vibration on full lock), but the dealer fixed it for free.

I will try that when I get chance.

Bob

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Bob Smith

umm... Perhaps they think it is battery powered?

More noticable when stationary - it is louder than the engine. I can still hear it slightly when moving faster. Is your noise a cross between a hammer drill and a pnumatic drill? Mine just came on suddenly a couple of days ago - not noticed it worsening yet.

Bob

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Bob Smith

Well there was a leak - I checked the level, and it was full. At the garage, they thought it was full, until they started the engine, when the level dropped about 3"! Apparently a pipe was rubbing and wore a hole in itself. They could not get the part straight away, so they cut the damaged part out, and bunged a piece of pipe in as a temporary measure. Best of all, they did not charge me! (Probably waiting for me to go in to get the proper part fitted)

Bob

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Bob Smith

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