Power Steering Pump?

[andybrown]

Hi all,

Iv been informed that the whining i can hear is indeed a noisy power steering pump.

Should i worry too much should i look into getting this changed as soon as i can, if i do, where is best to get one from as it seems to be a bit of a minefield of different types of pumps!!

thanks, andy

[daza-b]

what sort of car is it, also whats the part numbers etc? i have pump hanging about

[andybrown]

Its a c70 T5 1999 v reg

[daza-b]

not sure if they are same..should be, can you take a picture of yours and post it for me please, need to tally up the part numbers etc

[I want a T5]

I had heard that filling it with Slick50 steering fluid helps......

It may just be snake oil though!

[andybrown]

tbh, i can live with it so long as its not an urgency to change it

[s_cowen]

Hi when i bought my s60r a few days later it developed a wining noise from the power steering & I panicked thinking it could be the rack or pump but luckily I found this very useful thread which turned out to be the problem,
http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=110646

Less than an hour & it was sorted & still fine now.

[andybrown]

Thanks, that looks like a good first point of call, so do i just literally take the res cap off, and look for a piece of plastic, and stick it back on?

I notice someone drained the res with a turkey baster, is it a case of just drain it into a clean tub, then....pour it back it?

Please excuse me if i sound simple!

Andy

[andybrown]

Just checked and indeed i am only seeing the brass pipe, il have a good go on saturday then!

[s_cowen]

If all you see is the brass pipe I am pretty sure this will be your problem,

It was very fiddly & I couldn't work out how to do it at first!

I sucked all the fluid out first with a large syringe & pipe & then removed the reservoir, the brass pipe will need to be pushed back out flush with the inside of the reservoir to enable the L shaped pipe to be put back into place then once in place tap the brass pipe fully back in as this is what secures the L shape pipe in place, Then just refit the the pipes back to the reservoir, refill with fluid & presto no more strange noises feelings through the power steering.

Hope this helps!

[andybrown]

that helps a lot, does the fluid go all over the place on taking the res reservoir off? never done anything like this before!!

[Volvostorm]

You suck all the fluid out first, but, there will be some fluid lose

[andybrown]

ok, if it needs topping up, please dont tell me theres multiple fluid types!! ;-)

[Volvostorm]

Should tell you in the handbook for the car, its normally ATF fluid

[s_cowen]

Makes you wonder how many people would get there pumps or racks changed when its only a simple fix!

[andybrown]

Makes you wonder how many people would get there pumps or racks changed when its only a simple fix!

yep, i was pricing up pumps yesterday before i saw this!

[Cubes]

I had the same problem with my 02 C70. The reservoir caps are pressure valved and are renowned for failing. My first port of call would be a new cap.

[andybrown]

Any idea where you get the caps from mate?

[Cubes]

I got a second hand one from my local Volvo specialist but, to be honest, I don't think it'll put you that much out of pocket to buy one from the dealer. It'll still be your cheapest option (and remedy too hopefully!)

[Cubes]

Would these guys be able to help? Not sure what they're like. I was told about them when my (now ex) girlfriend lived there:

CLICK HERE - volvospecialistderby.co.uk/

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