i put me foot down being a tit, wheels span then suddenly the steering locked on and the hicas light came on, i remembered something i has seen about turning the ignition on and off to override the problem so i pulled over. on ignition the hicas light has gone off but the hicas the steering is still very tight i'm thinking damage underneath the car but i'm no expert

Steering locked on? Do you mean it went stiff? Have you checked the reservoir fluid level?

Steering locked on? Do you mean it went stiff? Have you checked the reservoir fluid level?

 

yes very stiff almost unturnable, fluid is up to level and very clean

your power steering belt still in place ??

Is your speedo working normally?

Is your speedo working normally?

speedos fine, found the problem fluid dripping underneath will upload video once photobuckets finished

http://s1288.photobucket.com/user/Daniel_Kidd/media/IMG_0205_zps7b4b6366.mp4.html

Sounds like the fluid has drained out, without it you have no PS. It will be heavy as arse. You could try limping it back by topping up the res but u suspect something popped off.

Sounds like the fluid has drained out, without it you have no PS. It will be heavy as arse. You could try limping it back by topping up the res but u suspect something popped off.

 

car is staying were it is and getting towed 2moro its 2dodgy

Sounds like the fluid has drained out, without it you have no PS. It will be heavy as arse. You could try limping it back by topping up the res but u suspect something popped off.

what could have popped off anything expensive?

hydrolic lines just dont pop off ... so its most likely to be your pump is bust or a Split High pressure line

as you have said there is oil leaking

It's likely the one that runs along the front subframe, they rot out. It was probably just one step to far and it's torn/seperated(popped off)/split etc.

fill it up and see where it comes out. I take it the reservoir is empty?

It's likely the one that runs along the front subframe, they rot out. It was probably just one step to far and it's torn/seperated(popped off)/split etc.

fill it up and see where it comes out. I take it the reservoir is empty?

 

yes it is now, thanks for your help people i know were 2start now

got car back today thanks for your help people. the steering pump had sheered completely the mechanic said the only thing keeping the bolt in place was the fan, luckily no damage elsewhere apart from the fluid everywhere i'l give it a good clean up when i get the chance