The power steerring on a Rover 216 isn't working, this is what happened... Started the car for the first time in 2 months, what appeared to be steam came out of the engine and the fanbelt squeeked. I put that down to being damp perhaps, all cleared up but now my battery light stays on and the power steering no longer works. Any idea what the problem could be? The battery seems ok as it started first time as usual but I wouldn't have thought a low battery would cause the power steering to fail.
Rover 216 power steering problem
Oct 22, 2006
4 Replies
Is the auxillary belt that drives the pump and alternator still in place and tight ?
Andy
It's reinforced longitudinally ribbed rubber, about 2 cms wide. It's low down on the left-hand side of the engine and winds it's way around several pulleys one of which is the power steering pump and another the alternator. No not a big job.
Andy
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