Steering

[rick345]

hello all . had a near miss this morning while exiting my drive the steering when tight like it had no power assistance for a few seconds thus causing me to nearly smashing into a new bmw parked across the street. it only did it for a few seconds and as been ok since then. could this be the start of a major problem or am i worrying about nothing.

many thanks rick

[daktari]

Morning Rick. Possibly moisture on the belt, Stops the pump pulley spinning momentarily. Check the tension and condition of the belt. There was a similar thread a short while ago. Obviously check the fluid level as well.

[rick345]

thanks again daktari for the info. i was not sure it was a common problem or not as this celica been my first toyota have owned it's all new to me. so still on the learning curve with these cars after running vauxhall omega's for last few years last one been the 3.0 V6 elite.

once again cheers mate

[daktari]

thanks again daktari for the info.

still on the learning curve with these cars after running vauxhall omega's for last few years last one been the 3.0 V6 elite.

No worries I hope thats the problem Glad your getting better now

[rick345]

slow but sure mate. cheers again will post again if problem persists. by any chance do you know where on the island i can get 205/60/14 tyres as most places can't get them because of there unusal size :( .

thanks again

[daktari]

I used to get my tyres from solo tyres down East street, by Shaw`s. But he`s closed down now. Local competition unfortunately proved too much. He was a helpful bloke though.

You might try the place up by butterfly world, can`t think of the name at the mo.

mytyres.co.uk have got the size you want about £30 odd a piece. But you`d have to find someone to fit & balance them. Dale up at DRS will fit em cheapish.

[rick345]

wooton tyres by butterfly world i already tried them cheers. i think it's time for the old credit card to take an hammering lol cheers for the link .

i think that chap down solo tyres has been closed for a while i went down there a few weeks ago as i had a few tyres for the omega from him before. shame really because he was one of the cheapest places round here.

cheers again

[rick345]

hello again

hope one of you chaps can advise me please once again the P.A.S as been playing up it seems to be getting more frequent and seems to happen when am manovering the car at slow speed am getting quite worried in case it fails totally.

theres been no fluid loss or hav'nt seen no moisture around the belt and the belt is'nt slack.

am at a total loss thanks rick

[daktari]

hello again

hope one of you chaps can advise me please once again the P.A.S as been playing up it seems to be getting more frequent and seems to happen when am manovering the car at slow speed am getting quite worried in case it fails totally.

theres been no fluid loss or hav'nt seen no moisture around the belt and the belt is'nt slack.

am at a total loss thanks rick

Try sticking a new belt on. Always handy to have a spare anyway.

[ozzy666]

i've noticed that on mine aswell dude,i had it checked at my garage and he found no fault with it.still plays on my mind though gonna av a new belt put on soon just to be on the safe side.

[rick345]

i've noticed that on mine aswell dude,i had it checked at my garage and he found no fault with it.still plays on my mind though gonna av a new belt put on soon just to be on the safe side.

thanks chaps much appriciated