Power Steering Pump
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Power Steering Pump
Hello All..I have a 2006 Cooper S Convertible. I notices this past weekend while driving in nice warm Michigan fall weather, that the steering is kind of tough to steer, also I can hear a winey noise as I am turning the steering left or right. Is this a sign of faulty power steering pump? I checked the power steering fluid and it's okay. How do I know if it's time to replace it. Are those expensive? where is best place to get one? replace one?
Thank you so much.
Thank you so much.
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Best thing to do is to get it checked by a MINI specialist, dealer or otherwise.
If it is the pump that needs replacing, "expensive" can be a relative term.
If mine ever goes, I will be considering the power steering delete kit.
https://www.condorspeedshop.com/prod...teering-delete
If it is the pump that needs replacing, "expensive" can be a relative term.
If mine ever goes, I will be considering the power steering delete kit.
https://www.condorspeedshop.com/prod...teering-delete
#3
The pump is electric and only runs on demand. Spendy - yes. When mine went, and I think this is common, it just quit due to a failed controller. It's normal to hear the whine when moving the steering wheel, especially in a garage. And I find the MINI steering to be somewhat heavy feeling for a little car. Has yours gotten heavier?
Jeremy
Jeremy
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Best thing to do is to get it checked by a MINI specialist, dealer or otherwise.
If it is the pump that needs replacing, "expensive" can be a relative term.
If mine ever goes, I will be considering the power steering delete kit.
https://www.condorspeedshop.com/prod...teering-delete
If it is the pump that needs replacing, "expensive" can be a relative term.
If mine ever goes, I will be considering the power steering delete kit.
https://www.condorspeedshop.com/prod...teering-delete
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The pump is electric and only runs on demand. Spendy - yes. When mine went, and I think this is common, it just quit due to a failed controller. It's normal to hear the whine when moving the steering wheel, especially in a garage. And I find the MINI steering to be somewhat heavy feeling for a little car. Has yours gotten heavier?
Jeremy
Jeremy
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For later 2005 and up models they were not covered by the service bulletin, but some options here:
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...-loaction.html
Might be the fan or the pump :
https://www.ecstuning.com/News/MINI_...g_Pumps_19695/
Check the lines also, they might be leaking and you might just be low on fluid.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...hose-pics.html
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...-loaction.html
Might be the fan or the pump :
https://www.ecstuning.com/News/MINI_...g_Pumps_19695/
Check the lines also, they might be leaking and you might just be low on fluid.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...hose-pics.html
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Welcome. Fellow R52 owner here also.
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