mk2 power steering?

[DodgeRover]

ive heard you can use vauxhall corsa b electronic power steering

viewtopic.php?f=23&t=92439&hilit=+power+steering

Do you know the life expectancy of the Corsa pump used like that please Vandalism?

Quote "I[i] have looked into the corsa pump's and apparently failure of the pump is quite a common occurance, In fact i have read quite a few articles as regards to electric pumps packing up..[/i]
"http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=1260691

I've heard that about electric power steering pumps too.
On the other hand, does anyone know of a reason why one can't use a belt drive pump instead of the electric one.
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At work there quite a few of us have/ had corsa/ combo van's with EPS, non of them have had any issues with failure of the elctronic assistance and most are coming up to 200K now - they've been well and truely abused too, only issue on one was a lack of self centering which was due to lack of lubrication, according to the local breakers they've never had one come in thats failed yet when they test them prior to selling them. Even if the EPS does fail it just goes back to normal non assisted steering unlike a hydrolic set up.

[mk2mania]

DOES IT CHOP INTO THE COLUMN OR BOLT ON

we fit the motor into the column ( chop/splice it in ) should look like this when done right,, and they dont give any trouble at all, once fitted ,, forget it and use it

[Neil]

looks expesive

[mk2mania]

no more than other cars/vans we do EPS systems for,, and they still retain all the original features (steering wheel/lock/switches/plastics etc )

http://www.easysteer.co.uk

[Vandalism]

looks expesive

just seen on the website..mk3/4 escort pas...£500....

some of the mk4 escorts arnt even worth that much

sure theyre warrented/ tested and stuff but still..it rather have an original transit pas box ect for that price....i mean i paied £80 for my pas box which was cheap but still i can think of better things to spend £500 on..

[mk2mania]

[Neil]

looks expesive

well the web page says transit 440 and I don t think that's too bad but I suppose fitting on top will send it quite higher and your better with an expert fitter

[jonochap]

Is it impolite to ask how much the setup is? Ive seen 500 bandied around...

[mk2mania]

as said above , the transit mk2 and 3 set ups are £440 inc postage, with the mk2 we need your steering box (this doesnt apply to later models) because steering boxes are prone to haveing quite a bit of play in them, we will only convert your box/column assembly,,,,,, it save any problems later,,( ie my van has play in the box and it didnt before ) we also do in house fitting job done £620,, it is expensive , but its an all day job and you cant cut corners on the steering ( it helps when you turn the steering if it all works right ),, when we do a conversion on a steering box, it ends up being a 2 piece unit rather than 1 big lump,, you end up wuth a short stub sticking out the box, then a coupling uj to the rest of the column whichis all mounted inside inc the electric motor and control units,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PD2QW-84MeU

[mojaroar]

try this:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221252720027? ... 1555.l2649

[Neil]

makes the electric one a bargain

[mojaroar]

not if u r competant enough to do it yourself.

[Neil]

or daft enough 400 plus for a 30 year old pump set up off a scrapper doesn t say what it came off either petrol or diesel ,,,,no fluid tank its about 100 quid

[Vandalism]

thats what i paied for a mk3 set up

interesting the box plate says barcelona on it...did he personally go there and pick it up for it to cost him £470

[mk2mania]

sounds like electric P.A.S is the way forward,, and cheaper,,,, bonus below are some pics of a mint mk2 4x4 transit we did a couple of weeks ago,, that did drive very nice with P.A.S on it
http://s187.photobucket.com/user/mk2mania/library/transit