I've had a leak in the power steering just below the reservoir for some time but not got round to fixing it, recently the level in the res dropped to below min and since the pump has started making some odd noises as if it has taken in some air into the system, this happens particularly when cold and the pump seems to knock and make sloshing noises, is it easy to bleed or have I knackered it?

Paul

It should "self bleed". Mine ran out completely, and I just filled it and it's bene fine since...

Cheers mate, so sounds like the pump could be shot then.

fill the system up again, start the car and put it on full lock to one side, hold it there, and then full lock to the other. Thats how you bleed the system. Should state in the haynes.

Somone about 3 weeks ago (i think) gave a full method of how to bleed it, just search power steering or something like that.

Ben.

fill the system up again, start the car and put it on full lock to one side, hold it there, and then full lock to the other. Thats how you bleed the system. Should state in the haynes.


I had to do that after replacing the PAS pump on mine. Made a bloody awful noise whilst I was doing so - I thought it was about to self-destruct. After a few cycles of wheel-shuffling, though, it settled down and was okay.

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Not wishing to do Quoman out of business.:=p: Having just replaced (unnecessarily) my PAS pump - I have a spare used but good one - If you need it - £40 plus carriage.

if you need to change it - good luck - it took me 3 days!:eek:

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