disco198181

New Member

• Jun 2, 2013

• #1

Hi I went through some water yesterday not deep and when I got home and was parking my steering was going stiff and there was a noise coming from pump it is OK when driving its just when you come to park or at a stand still I thought the belt might have got wet and was slipping a bit but it is still doing it today I was just wondering if anyone else has had this or nows what it could be thanks Lee

 

tacr2man

Well-Known Member

• Jun 2, 2013

• #2

have you checked the fluid level ? :crazy_driver: plus the belt tension !

 

disco198181

New Member

• Jun 2, 2013

• #3

Ye the fluid is perfect but when I look at the pump pully and someone steers it there is a noise from pully and it does look like the belt skips on the pully when you are driving it its perfect you wouldn't no there was a problem its just when you are at a stand still I was wondering if some water got on there and has caused the belt to stretch a bit it only happened yesterday when I went through that bit of water I don't no if it is co insidance though

 

tacr2man

Well-Known Member

• Jun 2, 2013

• #4

There is much more load on the pump when you move the steering wheel when stationary. This could cause the belt to slip ,which would not be evident when driving . Be aware also that ps pumps on discos have a habit of moving out of alignment when the bearing on the pump shaft fails the pulley moves forward out of line !!
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disco198181

New Member

• Jun 2, 2013

• #5

OK thanks I will look into that but do you think the belt could do with replacing its mad cus it was only since I went through that yesterday it was like a small field with some ditches where other people and tractors have been through over the years and the ditches was field with water then when I got home is when I noticed the problem before that it was faultless cheers lee

 

tacr2man

Well-Known Member

• Jun 2, 2013

• #6

Dont you have a single belt on your 300tdi (ie serpentine) . If so unlikely to solve with a belt replacement , sounds more like a pump problem . Ist jack vehicle up and try steering with wheels in air , see if there are any tight spots . also check you havent got any crap inbelt ribs or pump pulley.

 

Pikey

Dummy Ejection Facilitator..

• Jun 2, 2013

• #7

mud and water in the pulley bearing don't help..

 

disco198181

New Member

• Jun 2, 2013

• #8

OK I'll have a look at that thanks for the help much appreciated...