Xantia- Heavy steering and front end whine

Unread post by **Dommo** » 10 Mar 2010, 17:30

I personally did what Peter N suggests.

What I do is fit an allen key into the hole, get a deep drive socket thats a tight fit on the allen key, fit an extension bar to that, and then try to undo it. What I find is that when it does start to go it makes a god awful squealing sound so don't be alarmed if that does happen.

Edited for a typo

Unread post by **Peter.N.** » 10 Mar 2010, 17:34

You need a decent allen key too, or you twist the end off

mark230678 · Unread post by **mark230678** » 10 Mar 2010, 17:54

will give it a go in the morning, ordered part and bought some decent allen keys
just need to get the seals for the pump from the dealer

mark230678 · Unread post by **mark230678** » 11 Mar 2010, 19:55

would the leaking pump cause there to be no power steering??( or very little)
or could the pump just not be working??
can i check anywhere else

also will the pump off a 1.9td fit a 2.0hdi??

Unread post by **citroenxm** » 11 Mar 2010, 20:27

If air has got in yes.. or possibly

A car equpit with Anti sink will stay up if system pressure remains below a certain perssure, this is because the anti sink valves stay shut keeping the suspension up..

The only other detection of no pressure is NO brakes...

Paul

mark230678 · Unread post by **mark230678** » 11 Mar 2010, 20:32

brakes are fine
how'd you get the air out??

mark230678 · Unread post by **mark230678** » 13 Mar 2010, 15:38

have done the seal, and it has not made a great deal of difference to the steering
still stiff