Last night things decided to go from bad to worse!


My power steering isn't working, if it wasn't for my friend Mikey i would have ended up dead in a tree!

there is power steering fluid in the thing, so does anyone know what i can do?


Please and thank you x

May possibly need a new pump but I would check the fluid first

Pre 2005 MINI's did have a power steering pump problem and I do believe MINI UK will help with the cost as it's a known fault - I'll have a look to where I read it

Thanks Dave

Already sent her the Tm thread/link this morning. Where I got the info from when chilli's was going

ok Dawn I was looking but got a bit sidetracked

Good luck with getting Spencer fighting fit again hun!

Not looking hopeful guys


i need power steering pump
possibly wiring loom
radiator
water pump


im currently in debt as it is so not to sure whats gonna happen at the moment :S

Why do you need the other parts Li?

Yeah who's telling you this Li??!!

the rad and water pump a mechanic
the power steering and loom svg and a car park diagnosis from mates :/

Have you had a problem with the radiator, any over heating or loosing water?

Can't see any possible connection myself, totally unrelated

Take it to a MINI dealer along with a printout of the thread you got sent. You will only need the power-steering pump and none of the other parts. That is about £500 but you'll only need to pay labour of less than £100. I took mine to Hampshire Cars in Basingstoke and Roger (yellow MINI meanmachine) took his to a local one down you way.

Sounds like good advise from Keith, Li. Hope that you manage to get Spencer sorted sooner rather than later.

Ty gill

has anybody got the link??? for the thread

if it is the pump this doesnt seem to bad
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-MINI-Power-Steering-Pump-Motor-/390249080210?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item5adca86592

chuckleman wrote:

has anybody got the link??? for the thread

I away on my. iPhone but if you search power steering on Tm there is an advise thread on failures

Or wait till someone can link the thread

Simon, here's the thread from tM........

http://www.totalmini.com/forum/46-2001-2006-1st-generation/139-advice-thread-power-steering-pump-failures.html

also another interesting thread.........

http://www.totalmini.com/forum/11-mini-news-general-media/

So what's occuring with Spencer Li, seemed to have heard nothing today

Li needs money untill then spence stays on the drive!

damn! hope you get it sorted soon, to date i have power steering pump replaced, steering rack replaced and steering column not good!!

Thanks Ollie!

Couldn't you look in silverlake for everything? They may have one off a newer car?