e30 heavy steering problem

[robbo80]

Hello can someone please help! my steering has gone very heavy , the power steering only works a little less and less ,it started to click like it was catching or rubbing when i turned . and it almost felt like the steering lock was gonna activate. is this my seering rack or fluid or pump? thank you robbo80

[Simon]

Check the tension on your belt and how much fluid you have first.

If not, change the fluid and fit a new belt, and if you are still having problems, then it's probably a dodgy pump, I had one go on me, it got worse over time, and made a lot of groaning noises in the end.

[robbo80]

ok thank you will try that . sorry im new to this can you tell me where the steering fluid container is and which belt to check .thank you

[dazleeds]

pas fluid is on the sidewall passenger side of engine bay has a twist top bout 3inch

and pas belt is the one below the alternator belt pump again is on passenger side at front of engine

hope that helps

Daz

[t11mfn]

Mine was like this until I found out I needed a new pump and rack as some idiot had used normal oil instead of transmission oil what a dope!!!!

[robbo80]

ok thank you. well i topped the fluid up ,made no difference , im gonna syringe it all out and and put new in . the steering is working a bit , its still a bit of differnce from when engine is not running.

[robbo80]

Well i changed all te fluid , its better , i can hear the pump now on full lock very winey , and steering is generally noisey.