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Title: golf gti mk2
Post by: gonzo123 on 17 May 2009, 00:11
HI all

just wandering if you can help me , i have just bought a 1990 g reg mk 2 gti 16v , i was wandering if they came with power steering and if so    mine is not working , why could that be , sorry for not knowing much about the car as i'm learning

many thanks

neil
Title: Re: golf gti mk2
Post by: twistedblack69 on 17 May 2009, 00:33
It was optional. You'd know if the power steering was present but not working, as the steering is REALLY heavy, considerably heavier than a normal car without it (at least mine was). If the steering feels like any other non-PAS car, then I'm assuming you haven't got it
Title: Re: golf gti mk2
Post by: Ben Lessani on 17 May 2009, 01:07
Could be a few reasons its not working

Belt snapped/loose
No fluid/leak
Broken pump
You don't have PAS

All faults should be easy to spot - its a simple system.
Title: Re: golf gti mk2
Post by: john905 on 17 May 2009, 20:26
if you have power steering next to your battery there will be a power steering resevoir
Title: Re: golf gti mk2
Post by: Conker on 17 May 2009, 21:13
Quote from: gonzo123 on 17 May 2009, 00:11
HI all

just wandering if you can help me , i have just bought a 1990 g reg mk 2 gti 16v , i was wandering if they came with power steering and if so    mine is not working , why could that be , sorry for not knowing much about the car as i'm learning

many thanks

neil



99% sure that power steering was standard on 16v by 1990.

Title: Re: golf gti mk2
Post by: drapergti on 17 May 2009, 23:20
Quote from: Conker on 17 May 2009, 21:13
Quote from: gonzo123 on 17 May 2009, 00:11
HI all

just wandering if you can help me , i have just bought a 1990 g reg mk 2 gti 16v , i was wandering if they came with power steering and if so    mine is not working , why could that be , sorry for not knowing much about the car as i'm learning

many thanks

neil




99% sure that power steering was standard on 16v by 1990.




Agreed
Title: Re: golf gti mk2
Post by: Neo Badness on 18 May 2009, 00:13
Quote from: Ben Lessani on 17 May 2009, 01:07
Could be a few reasons its not working

Belt snapped/loose
No fluid/leak
Broken pump
You don't have PAS

All faults should be easy to spot - its a simple system.

LOL,
yeah I just hope it's not a high pressure hose that's all I can say...157.15 plus the VAT new

I'm in the process of sorting my power steering.

If it's a pump I'll sell you one of my spare ones :grin:



Title: Re: golf gti mk2
Post by: gonzo123 on 18 May 2009, 14:50
Lol

I must of been in the 1% cos mine has no power steering tank or some onehas took it out

any other signs to look out for

cheers
Title: Re: golf gti mk2
Post by: danny_p on 18 May 2009, 14:58
there has been 19 years for someone to remove it and fit a manual rack even if it was standard fit
Title: Re: golf gti mk2
Post by: jezza16v on 18 May 2009, 16:26
Is your hazard light switch on the top of the steering column or on the dash?
Can you post a pic of the engine bay?