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Power steering belt tensioning

Postby thefatman » Fri Jul 29, 2011 5:44 pm

One of the inlet pipes for my power steering had sprung a leak and leaked all the oil out. I've replaced that but now the power steering judders when turning the wheel and the engine is running slowly. Two quick questions

1. How do you bleed the power steering system and

2. Can the power steering pump belt be adjusted, if so how to do this?

Thanks guys
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Re: Power steering belt tensioning

Postby MrMPuk » Fri Jul 29, 2011 5:48 pm

1 Just cycle the steering from lock to lock.

2 If the belts had oil on it then you need a new one.
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Re: Power steering belt tensioning

Postby thefatman » Fri Jul 29, 2011 5:51 pm

Ok thanks, i'll check the belt how much tension does it need or is it automatic
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Re: Power steering belt tensioning

Postby MrMPuk » Fri Jul 29, 2011 6:16 pm

Depends what it's on.
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Re: Power steering belt tensioning

Postby thefatman » Fri Jul 29, 2011 6:23 pm

2.0 85ps fwd mk6
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Re: Power steering belt tensioning

Postby taz666 » Fri Jul 29, 2011 6:26 pm

auto adjuster but check it as the bearing part of it could have broken up and not tensioning the belt properly
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