Power steering pump problem

[ebrahimsalama]

The power steering pump stopped working while i was driving and when i turned of the engine and then turned it on again the problem solved. But the problem keeps recurring. I need to know why?

I did these actions:
I checked the fuse box
reconnected the earth wire.
I used a tie rap to fix the plug of the pump.

I still have the same problem

[GiveMeABreak]

We'll need the VIN to determine the system you have fitted as they are different. Please post your VIN in full without spaces - it will be automatically masked from public view after submitting your post & will only be visible to staff.

[ebrahimsalama]

VF3**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff]

[GiveMeABreak]

Ok so you have an electro pump. These are operated directly from the battery, so if you have a weak battery there may not be enough power getting to the power steering pump.

How old is the battery? If it's anything older than 5 years it needs changing most likely, because as it ages, it looses capacity so can't store as much energy as a new one.

[wheeler]

Are you also getting a good voltage output from the alternator at the battery & also getting the same voltage at the main pump connector?
With the engine running & the pump not working if you tap the metal part of the pump casing with a mallet does it start working again?

[ebrahimsalama]

Voltage of alternator is 14.4v
Voltage of battery is 12.7 v

I bought battery 2 years ago

[ebrahimsalama]

Today it stopped working completely. I did everything i can but there are no results.

I think i have to replace the pump

[ebrahimsalama]

Thank you for helping me

The problem solved. It was the plug.

Thank you again