the pump and the shaft from the pulley going into the pump had broke so that was obvious, then a few weeks later the steering went stiff again so i thought maybe it happened again so i took the pump out and it wasn't broken, so i thought maybe the new pump was faulty sent it back under warranty and fitted another one, the same thing today the steering has gone stiff any ideas please.
2007-12-20 00:46:26 · 7 answers · asked by scadds_99 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ BMW
Many repairs to the BMW require a recollaberation of the on board computer.Seek the advice of a BMW agent and perhaps the job is a simple one.Good luck.
2007-12-22 09:03:45 · answer #1 · answered by realdolby 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know this sounds silly but when you refilled the system did you turn the steering from lock to lock a few times the bleed the system and you don't mention whether you are loosing and fluid.
Also could it be a possibility that a part of the shaft has got into the fluid lines and is causing a blockage or has got into the valves in the rack?
2007-12-20 05:30:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
at first, you do no longer sound stupid or naive, some human beings do purely no longer be attentive to something approximately automobiles. 2d, definite, you do want a ability guidance pump. it quite is fairly stressful to stress a automobile without ability guidance. in case you have ever pushed an older variety automobile that by no potential had ability guidance you will comprehend. The pump acts as your muscle whilst turning the wheel. have you ever had to instruct the wheel of a automobile without it relatively working? attempt that sometime, positioned the substantial contained in the on place and purely attempt to instruct the guidance wheel. you will ought to combat that stress each and every of the time. in case you have been to no longer get it fastened, then you definately ought to in all probability injury different aspects of the motor vehicle. That pump retains the fluid flowing on your rack and pinion. If that is going out, you're gazing much additional money to repair. the main suitable element you need to do is get it fastened to keep away from added issues or whilst you're thinking paying for this automobile tell the present proprietor to get it fastened in the past you're taking possession of the motor vehicle. counting on the 365 days, you're quite in basic terms gazing $4 hundred-600 counting on hard artwork and aspects value plus the cost of the flush you are able to decide to have achieved. ~wish this facilitates!
2016-11-04 03:05:47 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check the power steering fluild level,check any dirt had clogged the circulation,while fitting the pump,did u check whether the valve in the inlet line was there?
.bleed the lines free from air lock.
wish u the best.
2007-12-20 02:16:09 · answer #4 · answered by george.m 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You dont bleed them, simply turn from lock to lock 2 or 3 times and check yhe levels. Sounds to me as if you iether have the wrong fluid in or the belt is a bit slack.
2007-12-20 06:54:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
might be the alternator, some cars have a separate output for running the pump, if the current is too low the pump can fail to run, this happened on my Vauxhall
2007-12-20 00:51:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
you are bleeding the system if you have air in the system it will cause this
regards x Kitti x
2007-12-20 00:50:28 · answer #7 · answered by misskitti7® 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋