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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: allllec on 19 May 2009, 22:41:09

Title: PAS doesn't work (most of the time)
Post by: allllec on 19 May 2009, 22:41:09

3ltr mv6 im buying off a mate.

He says the power steering doesn't work, but i've since found out it does work occasionally for short bursts. Someone has told him that the pump might be fine but infact its just some o-ring or something thats gone?

Anyone shed any light of this for me, its the first thing I want to fix (bloody heavy steering on these omegas!).

Ta

Alec

Title: Re: PAS doesn't work (most of the time)
Post by: Andy B on 19 May 2009, 22:59:14

Tired pump! Fit a 'new' one .... it worked for my car!  :y  :y  :y

Title: Re: PAS doesn't work (most of the time)
Post by: allllec on 21 May 2009, 19:15:43

Okies,

Where is the best place to get a cheap one from?

Ta

Alec

Title: Re: PAS doesn't work (most of the time)
Post by: TheBoy on 21 May 2009, 19:18:58

as andy b says, knackered pump. Try a scrappy, or one of the breakers on this site

Title: Re: PAS doesn't work (most of the time)
Post by: allllec on 21 May 2009, 20:19:28

Thats cool but is it possible to get a new one ? Or a refurbed one?

Title: Re: PAS doesn't work (most of the time)
Post by: TheBoy on 22 May 2009, 09:33:07

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Thats cool but is it possible to get a new one ? Or a refurbed one?

Yeah, new ones available from your local dealer. No idea about cost, but bet its more than £1.50 ;D

Title: Re: PAS doesn't work (most of the time)
Post by: allllec on 24 May 2009, 12:24:31

What cars with what engines share the same pump as my omega 3l? I assume the 2.5 as well, but any other car/engines? I ask because none of the scrappies locally have any omegas in it would seem!

Title: Re: PAS doesn't work (most of the time)
Post by: Kevin Wood on 24 May 2009, 12:55:46

Might be worth checking that the speedo and cruise control don't pack up at the same time. Could be ABS ECU?

Kevin

Title: Re: PAS doesn't work (most of the time)
Post by: allllec on 24 May 2009, 13:28:17

Speedo is fine and there is no cruise control, so hopefully its just the pump right?

Seems to work when your in gear and moving with the revs over 2kish, at points its perfect, other times its clearly on but a bit weak. Defiantly sound like a packed up pump gents?

Ta

Alec

Title: Re: PAS doesn't work (most of the time)
Post by: Kevin Wood on 24 May 2009, 13:45:33

Yep. My money is on the pump if it's RPM related and the speedo is OK.

Kevin

Title: Re: PAS doesn't work (most of the time)
Post by: allllec on 24 May 2009, 13:50:21

Cool thank you. Just need to find a second hand one now!  ;)

Ta

Alec

Title: Re: PAS doesn't work (most of the time)
Post by: Andy B on 24 May 2009, 19:05:23

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Thats cool but is it possible to get a new one ? Or a refurbed one?

A new one comes at a price, but I believe is slighty different so you'd need the new style pipework too!