Can you still drive the car if the power steering pump goes ?

[milanbenes]

Evening all

greetings from the mountains

well im away with the mrs and family in the mountains for the weekend and i drove the car this morning and the power steering
was making a funny humming sound like the pump wasnt happy anf the steering didnt seem as light as normal

experts if the power steering pump goes can i still drive the car ?

damn car its got 125,000kms and its starting to wear out looks its time to trade it in for a new one

anyway i the mean time if the power steering pump goes on the way home can we still drive it ?

thanks

Milan.

[Old Greg]

Yes. The critical question is: can you steer it?

[nomadd]

Evening all

greetings from the mountains

well im away with the mrs and family in the mountains for the weekend and i drove the car this morning and the power steering
was making a funny humming sound like the pump wasnt happy anf the steering didnt seem as light as normal

experts if the power steering pump goes can i still drive the car ?

damn car its got 125,000kms and its starting to wear out looks its time to trade it in for a new one

anyway i the mean time if the power steering pump goes on the way home can we still drive it ?

thanks

Milan.

Yes. Steering will be heavy - especially at low speeds - but you can still drive it.

If the pump does go, remove the drive belt from it - as long as it's dedicated. If the belt shared with the alternator and/or water pump, obviously leave it in place.

Oh, and be very careful whilst driving.

[AtW]

experts if the power steering pump goes can i still drive the car ?

Not if it fails on one of those mountain bends!!!

Are you still driving that Passat?

[Troll]

Yes if you have muscular arms

[milanbenes]

Yes still have the passat

But this is the pathfinder

Milan

[AtW]

Yes if you have muscular arms

He will by the time he gets back from the mountain - and leak proof trousers also!

[Troll]

Are you sure the steering pump fluid reservoir (assuming its not electrical) has fluid in it?

[darmstadt]

Get the wife to drive the car and take a taxi instead

[NickFitz]

Yes. The critical question is: can you steer it?

W OG S.

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