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Changing the power steering pump
« on: 07 May 2011, 20:19:02 »
Hi all,

Is there anyone local who could swop a power steering pump please?
I have 2 options, aquire a replacement and put it on my mig, or take it off one mig and swop them over.

What is quickest/easiest/cheapest please?

TIA  :y
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Re: Changing the power steering pump
« Reply #1 on: 07 May 2011, 21:36:48 »
well easiest way would be to get one and fit it rather than take 2 off to replace one, why do you think you need to replace the power steering pump?
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Re: Changing the power steering pump
« Reply #2 on: 07 May 2011, 21:56:17 »
On idle the power steering is non existant, add a few revs, all is fine. Absolute nightmare trying to park etc  :(
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Re: Changing the power steering pump
« Reply #3 on: 07 May 2011, 22:00:17 »
I could possibly do it for you Mate, I am currently self employed and seem to be spending most of my time working as a mobile mechanic.
I'm sure I may even have a spare v6 pump knocking around here...
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Re: Changing the power steering pump
« Reply #4 on: 07 May 2011, 22:10:40 »
not stepping on your toes brikhead  :(  but has the op tried swapping the servotronic relay before you go changing the pump itself?  i had this on the mv6 changed the pump on it but no difference  :( changed the relay and hey presto power steering back  :) i even swapped the pump back to the original and still had power steering so after a lot of skinned knuckles and swearing all i had to do was change the relay surely easier than swapping pump to check at least  :y
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Re: Changing the power steering pump
« Reply #5 on: 07 May 2011, 22:11:33 »
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I could possibly do it for you Mate, I am currently self employed and seem to be spending most of my time working as a mobile mechanic.
I'm sure I may even have a spare v6 pump knocking around here...

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Re: Changing the power steering pump
« Reply #6 on: 07 May 2011, 22:13:49 »
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not stepping on your toes brikhead  :(  but has the op tried swapping the servotronic relay before you go changing the pump itself?  i had this on the mv6 changed the pump on it but no difference  :( changed the relay and hey presto power steering back  :) i even swapped the pump back to the original and still had power steering so after a lot of skinned knuckles and swearing all i had to do was change the relay surely easier than swapping pump to check at least  :y

I know very little ref mechanics, but always willing to learn!
Where will I find this relay, as I could try and swop them with my other mig to rule it out!
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Re: Changing the power steering pump
« Reply #7 on: 07 May 2011, 22:21:27 »
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not stepping on your toes brikhead  :( 

Not at all. Any advice given that can save a Forum user from unnecessary expense should always be the main reason for replying to a thread...
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Re: Changing the power steering pump
« Reply #8 on: 07 May 2011, 22:29:19 »
« Last Edit: 07 May 2011, 22:30:51 by brikhead »
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Re: Changing the power steering pump
« Reply #9 on: 07 May 2011, 22:30:45 »
Just found looking round the forum that the relay I need is behind the glovebox and red in colour  :)

Will go check it out tomorrow.. :y
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Re: Changing the power steering pump
« Reply #10 on: 07 May 2011, 22:33:41 »
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Just found looking round the forum that the relay I need is behind the glovebox and red in colour 
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thats the one  :y cant hurt to try it as a starter :y
and cheers brikhead a true gent  :D
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« Reply #11 on: 07 May 2011, 22:39:30 »
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Just found looking round the forum that the relay I need is behind the glovebox and red in colour 
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thats the one  :y cant hurt to try it as a starter :y
and cheers brikhead a true gent  :D

Absolutely, thanks brickhead :y

Stand-by though, may still call on you to dig me out of the deep dark smelly stuff!! lol  :y
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Re: Changing the power steering pump
« Reply #12 on: 07 May 2011, 22:43:47 »
he could well do  ;)
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