11-02-2022, 08:24 PM
Hi All
2005 multispace petrol 1.4
I've been getting screeching from the auxiliary belt when at or near full lock on steering. ignored it as busy, but have tested the belt and it's very slack, though looks in good condition. Anyway a week or two later and it's screeching pretty much any time i steer. has another look today and when i turn the steering wheel, the belt stops moving, hence the screeching. i have power steering nearly all the time except for the odd second here and there.
Mr neighbour across the road who is a mechanic wandered over and reckons the PS pump is seizied and that's why the belt is stopping. I find this odd, as i have PS all the time, so unlikely the pump is fooked. I can't quite work out why the PS pump pulley stops the belt when the pump is activated tho.
can anyone explain?
2005 multispace petrol 1.4
I've been getting screeching from the auxiliary belt when at or near full lock on steering. ignored it as busy, but have tested the belt and it's very slack, though looks in good condition. Anyway a week or two later and it's screeching pretty much any time i steer. has another look today and when i turn the steering wheel, the belt stops moving, hence the screeching. i have power steering nearly all the time except for the odd second here and there.
Mr neighbour across the road who is a mechanic wandered over and reckons the PS pump is seizied and that's why the belt is stopping. I find this odd, as i have PS all the time, so unlikely the pump is fooked. I can't quite work out why the PS pump pulley stops the belt when the pump is activated tho.
can anyone explain?