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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: sherbert on 26 November 2003, 20:42

Title: Power steering in the rain
Post by: sherbert on 26 November 2003, 20:42

Does anyone have an idea on how to protect the power steering belt from rain (water)??
As its starting to become really annoying. All this powered to non-powered then back to powered steering again is, shall we say, slightly dangerous. Nearly had me in a ditch yesterday :o

Can anyone 'steer' me in the right direction?

Title: Re:Power steering in the rain
Post by: Overseer on 26 November 2003, 21:09

protect?

how u think waters getting up under?

last time i looked under my car it looked pretty impenetrable from the underside with that big plate thingy under the engine

Title: Re:Power steering in the rain
Post by: jparry on 26 November 2003, 22:55

I had the same problem with the power steering pump slipping. I solved this problem with a new belt and was fine for all last winter.

Now that the rain has come again the belt is slipping but seems to be tight. A new belt from VW might be in order.

Title: Re:Power steering in the rain
Post by: golfvr6 on 26 November 2003, 23:01

The belt should only slip if it is not tight enough, or if the belt or pulley gets contaminated with oil/grease.

Title: Re:Power steering in the rain
Post by: Golfer on 27 November 2003, 12:17

This happened to me last weekend - when the rain was REALLY heavy.  Never happened before though.  Also happened to my best mate on the same day (he drives a Fiat Coupe = constant problems!!).  Now we know what it is!

Cheers ;D

Title: Re:Power steering in the rain
Post by: mk1 on 30 November 2003, 09:50

There should be a plastick panell fixed to the inner wheel arch to stop water thrown up by the wheel going onto the pulley. This often falls off as the clips rot away. If you turn the steering onto full lock and can see the pulleys at the bottom of the engine, the cover is missing.
Steve.