ZX Power Steering Pump

yangreen · Post by **yangreen** » 13 Oct 2005, 21:03

Hi

I'd like your views on this.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1992-CITROEN-ZX-A ... dZViewItem

Power Steering pump has gone. How easy would it be to replace? Forgot the fact that the car is in Yorkshire and I'm in Northants for now! Am toying with getting a ZX and I doubt this'll go for much. Well, if I hadn't just advertised it on a French Car Forum anyway...

Maybe I should stick to hunting for a decent, unthrashed Volcane. (See Am I mad topic in General)

Ian

citroenbx · Post by **citroenbx** » 13 Oct 2005, 21:31

The pump is just a few bolts to replace and there are plenty in the B/Yard.
I would suggest you change the Ancilerly belt and renew the P/S Fluid at the same time.
Even White wings should not no be a problem for this ZX.

yangreen · Post by **yangreen** » 13 Oct 2005, 21:43

I've just noticed that the front bumper appears to be held on with screws! Looks like my sort of car! At that money, could paint it with a roller.

Are the ZX auto's ok generally?

Ian

ayden · Post by **ayden** » 14 Oct 2005, 01:02

I was bidding on that

but someone outbid me not sure if i will rebid as im in portsmouth

bit far for me

Stewart(oily) · Post by **Stewart(oily)** » 14 Oct 2005, 17:05

James UK is the chap to talk to about automatic ZXs, he has owned a couple of them, my mate has one and his only criticism is that they are thirsty around town due to being in first gear until around forty mph!
Stewart

James.UK · Post by **James.UK** » 15 Oct 2005, 03:51

I hope you noticed this ZX has a petrol engine??

In my experience of the 1.9 diesel autos they are brilliant.

how well the gearbox works when married to a petrol engine I really can't say..

As Stewart has said, the only problem I have found with the 1.9D auto is the fact that it wont go into top gear under 40 mph, so round town it will only do about 30 mpg! Mine averages out at about 40 mph overall..

maybe the petrol engine changes earlier, but I doubt it..