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power steering pump.
Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2014 10:54 pm
by Gaz1783
Hi guys, suddenly developed a leak from cap over pressure relief valve? Brass pin sticking out that appears to be broken off. Only just brought the vehicle so unsure as to what or how this operates. Its a vitara 1.6 8v engine and vitara power steering pump. it looks the same pump as used in the guide in the sticky section. can anybody shed some light on this. Thanks in advance Gaz
Re: power steering pump.
Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2014 11:13 pm
by donkeychomp
I take it this is on an SJ? If so I'd get rid of it. Power steering takes all the 'feel' out of a zook.
Re: power steering pump.
Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2014 11:17 pm
by Darrell
Sounds like it could be the pressure switch leaking. On an SJ this would be redundant.
A diagram to help point out leak...
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O and welcome to the club
Re: power steering pump.
Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2014 11:36 pm
by ScottieJ
donkeychomp wrote:I take it this is on an SJ? If so I'd get rid of it. Power steering takes all the 'feel' out of a zook.
Eh? It's one of the best things you can do to an SJ?
Re: power steering pump.
Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2014 11:42 pm
by donkeychomp
Really? (lol) I hate the things, unless you're running massive tyres I can't see the point. And it's just something else to go wrong, as in this case...
Re: power steering pump.
Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2014 11:54 pm
by andyrew
ScottieJ wrote:donkeychomp wrote:I take it this is on an SJ? If so I'd get rid of it. Power steering takes all the 'feel' out of a zook.
Eh? It's one of the best things you can do to an SJ?
Hes got a point. After driving dans with what can only be described as
A go kart steering wheel i was shocked at how light it was. Very impressive.
Re: power steering pump.
Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2014 12:17 am
by donkeychomp
Maybe I need a rethink.
My last 413 ran 31" tyres with a 12" steering wheel, never had a problem with it.
Perhaps exercise has something to do with it
Re: power steering pump.
Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2014 2:55 am
by dan_2k_uk
It's so good!
Re: power steering pump.
Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2014 2:57 am
by dan_2k_uk
As Alex says it does go wrong though. Just sorted leaking box... Now the pumps leaking....
Re: power steering pump.
Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2014 10:31 am
by ScottieJ
The main reason I like it is because the wheel no longer snatches when the front tyres hit big rocks or ledges. I used to smash my elbows on my doors all the time offroading without P/S
On road apart from parking in tight spaces I didnt mind having no P/S at all.
Tbh it's very rare that a P/S system plays up.