Greetings,
The saga continues - after fixing numerous interior fittings, cleaning throttle position sensor/idle control valve, connections etc, the car has been running pretty well, but now the steering pump and/or rack is making some funny noises at slow speeds.
I searched the forums and it seems pretty common for some "buffering" type noises to occur, especially at full lock, however what concerns me is that it has become significantly pronounced in the last couple of days. Last thing I want is a phone call from my wife saying she has lost the powering steering completely!
My 33 16v needs to have the steering rack rebuilt, the 164 is of similar vintage so I'm wondering about rebuilding it - is there anything special about the powering steering racks which means its not a DIY job? I assume appropriate rebuild kits are available (ZF?).
No doubt the great Alfisto Steve will jump in here with some excellent advice
Cheers,
Benjamin
PS I've just ordered a replacement TX valve and drier to hopefully repair the aircon. As the compressor is good and the system doesn't leak, hopefully this is a step towards decent air conditioning!
The saga continues - after fixing numerous interior fittings, cleaning throttle position sensor/idle control valve, connections etc, the car has been running pretty well, but now the steering pump and/or rack is making some funny noises at slow speeds.
I searched the forums and it seems pretty common for some "buffering" type noises to occur, especially at full lock, however what concerns me is that it has become significantly pronounced in the last couple of days. Last thing I want is a phone call from my wife saying she has lost the powering steering completely!
My 33 16v needs to have the steering rack rebuilt, the 164 is of similar vintage so I'm wondering about rebuilding it - is there anything special about the powering steering racks which means its not a DIY job? I assume appropriate rebuild kits are available (ZF?).
No doubt the great Alfisto Steve will jump in here with some excellent advice
Cheers,
Benjamin
PS I've just ordered a replacement TX valve and drier to hopefully repair the aircon. As the compressor is good and the system doesn't leak, hopefully this is a step towards decent air conditioning!