steering was fine, replaced me pas pot with the powdercoated one done all the bleed prosedures ect but me steering is heavy now :headvswal any ideas PLEASE?

 

dan.:(

air lock

air lock

bled it 3 times.

 

how long did you run it without any fluid in it?

I thought the big pipe at the bottom of pas pot was split but its not so it had fliud! tried bleeding it again you can see the fluid level going down when start bleeding it but still heavy so taken the pas pot off again and the large hose to pump to check over and its ok no splits, what next?

 

dan.:(

any noises from the pump??

 

no. anyway of checking the pump? or whats involved in removing it?

 

dan.:mad:

first the belt, then there is a hole in the pully line this up at the top and you will find a bolt through it. remove this, rather long bolt. then remove the tentioner for it. i cant remember fully but i think its just a couple of 14mm bolts. really easy to be honest:)

 

thanks mike, if i replace it do i need to bleed the hicas as well as the powersteering?

 

dan.:)

ummmm cant help there as when i did my rebuild i left the pump connected and just undone it from the engine. sorry:)

 

thanks mike.:duffer: can anyone take this on from here?

 

dan.:(

took it off again tonight, the pas pot and the large pipe down to the pump fitted it all back and put fluid in when i start the car i can hear the pump rattling and as i put in the fluid and turn left,right it go's quite and the fluid go's away so top up but the steering is still heavy!:headvswal

 

dan. :mad:

well cant see it being the pot as there isent much to go wrong there. i assume all the pipes are ok? so i assume that only leaves the pump or the rack???

 

i got no leaks from any pipes and no leaks from the rack so stumped.

 

dan.:)

its not electrically assisted is it like on some cars?

 

i am not sure! the fluid in the pas pot is getting hot so does that mean its getting worked around the system?

 

dan.:mad:

dont think it should get hot. was the old fluid grey or smell burnt?? if so i would suspect the rack

 

well its had that much new fluid in it its still red, all this cause i changed to the powdercoated pas pot! is it really worth it?

 

dan.:(

lol. probably not but too late now:rofl: hope you get it sorted soon. sorry i cant be of any real help

 

thanks again mike.

 

dan.:(

going to try me old pas pot back on again just in case.

 

dan.:(

bled it 3 times.

How did you bleed it ?

How did you bleed it ?

 

jack front car up, top up pas pot turn ignition on and turn steering full lock both sides several times and keep topping up fluid as it goes down, then start car and do the same again until the fluid stops going down, put top back on. ( going to try me old pas pot tonight keep your fingers crossed for PLEAZE! )

 

dan.:mad:

Edited July 15, 200916 yr by dannzx

well i put the old pas pot back on and its seems to have worked!:confused: still dont feel perfect but getting somewhere now.:smash:

 

 

dan.:)

Sounds like the new pot was restricting the flow. Was the filter cage ok in the pot?

Sounds like the new pot was restricting the flow. Was the filter cage ok in the pot?

 

i had it powder coated so going to do an autopsy on it at the weekend!:smash:

 

dan.:D

good idea mate, maybe some of the powder coating got inside..

good idea mate, maybe some of the powder coating got inside..

 

its been a major pain and i will take great pleasure taking it apart!:hyper::smash:

 

dan.:)

its been a major pain and i will take great pleasure taking it apart!:hyper::smash:

 

dan.:)

 

lol.. want to borrow my sledge hammer??

lol.. want to borrow my sledge hammer??

 

well i got some hammers,chisels,grinder,burning torch all waiting!:rofl:

 

 

dan.:)

well you may know i had some problems with my powdercoated pas pot so after some cutting i have come to the conclusion that when the pas pot was being prepd for its coating it was cleaned with a fine shot blast process and yes you guessed it the pas pot pot filter was clogged up as you can see from the pics. :smash:

 

dan. :)

What a shame, I thought you were joking about cutting it up:eek:

I guess your not having a blue PAS Pot anymore.

What a shame, I thought you were joking about cutting it up:eek:

did say other night it was due some payback!:rofl:

 

I guess your not having a blue PAS Pot anymore.

got a shiny one instead now!:)

 

dan.:cool:

Knew it had a strainer but didn't even know they had a filter in them.