Power Steering

[MikeCuzzy]

Hey guys,

Just a question about power steering in my VT. I think it might be on it's last legs, in that when parking I have virtually no power steering to speak of, and when driving whilst I do have it, it's not as good and is accompanied by a whine sound.

Any idea what part of the system this is and likely repair cost?

Thanks in advance,

Mike.

[thekid93]

u checked that the res still has fluid and not low? if low top up and bleed.

if not then new pump ?

[MikeCuzzy]

u checked that the res still has fluid and not low? if low top up and bleed.

if not then new pump ?

Yeah I have to check the fluid regularly because it leaks a little bit (common fault I'm told), it's fine, so pump you reckon?

[Darcon666]

No need to bleed as the Power streering is an open system(self purging...) most of the time.

Pump is probably shot... Easy to replcae and quick fix - VS,VT,VX,VY -WH & WK FULL RECO POWER STEER PUMP

Could also be the rack as well... Not that easy to replace, a little pricey and will need a wheel alignment after - VT Ser (II),VX,VU & CV8 POWER STEER RACK (Complete)

Just an idea of prices... Good luck

[MikeCuzzy]

Thanks mate, it is getting serviced soon, that will be on the list. In the meantime I will pray to the gods of Holden it's not the rack, I'm still hoping it's not.

[glenn l]

if you give it a rev is the steering any easyer? if so its the pump.

[thekid93]

does it make any noises too?

ill go check the holden manual soon, but theres a full page of problems and wats wrong too

[MikeCuzzy]

does it make any noises too?

ill go check the holden manual soon, but theres a full page of problems and wats wrong too

Well the only noise is the whine sound. Sounds like everyone is thinking the pump, which is what I was leaning too, but I wasn't sure.

[Clutchy]

My money is on the pump aswell.

[MikeCuzzy]

I'll post when I find out what it was.

[MikeCuzzy]

Well we were right, twas the pump, part cost $104. Just had it replaced as part of the service, and labour wasn't much higher than normal. So all in all good I think. And my god, it's magical, power steering, most underrated part ever.

[pablo]

The $104 you paid, was that for a change over recond pump?

[MikeCuzzy]

The $104 was for the new power steering pump. The cost of the labour was just added to the service.