Becks Bear

Active Member

• Apr 15, 2007

• #1

Hello
Yesterday lost my power steering while out driving on a Disco 1 96 model steering heavy but got home alright but checked tyre pressure all ok, checked fluid levels ok, no leaks from PAS Pump, belt still connected, checked steering box no leaks, also bleed the steering box seems ok, now my question HOW to I know which part has failed, the steering box or the power steering pump??????? Is either of these items easy/hard to buy, or replace??? Can I drive the Disco without the PAS until I get the fault repaired????? Please any help

becks bear

 

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AshbyOzone

New Member

• Aug 24, 2010

• #2

Hi there, can anyone tell me the solution to this problem, I have exactly the same problem and have done the same things as becks, cheers,
Simon

 

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D1SCO

New Member

• Aug 24, 2010

• #3

I'm no expert by any means, but if it were my car i would change the pump first, being cheaper than the box, assuming fluid levels are ok & belt still on.
Have you checked the steering column & joints?

 

sierrafery

Well-Known Member

• Aug 24, 2010

• #4

I think if it was the box then u couldnt steer normally(even if heavy)....it seems that u lost just the power assistance.......my money is on the pump.

 

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AshbyOzone

New Member

• Aug 25, 2010

• #5

Thanks guys, is this an easy 'on the drive' repair, I havnt worked on the disco atall yet my main experience is on old volkswagens! Any tips/instruction would be great appretiated, thanks for the quick reply.
Simon

 

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bmp42

Active Member

• Aug 25, 2010

• #6

tis a relatively easy job to do with basic tools, just make sure that you slacken off the bolts that hold the pulley to the pump before removing the serpentine belt

 

sierrafery

Well-Known Member

• Aug 25, 2010

• #7

AshbyOzone said:

Thanks guys, is this an easy 'on the drive' repair, I havnt worked on the disco atall yet my main experience is on old volkswagens! Any tips/instruction would be great appretiated, thanks for the quick reply.
Simon

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kingsonlim

New Member

• Aug 25, 2010

• #8

you might want to check your steering column UJ's first.....

 

Mr Noisy

Coming in your ears.

• Aug 25, 2010

• #9

Awesome thread revival!

 

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kingsonlim

New Member

• Aug 25, 2010

• #10

Mr Noisy said:

Awesome thread revival!

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well.....we did asks the newbies to do a search before asking questions.....

 

Mr Noisy

Coming in your ears.

• Aug 25, 2010

• #11

True say

Tickles me that it took 3 years for the poor guy to get acreply though!