Houston, we have a problem. Need help quick!
07-19-2004, 03:01 PM
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Houston, we have a problem. Need help quick!
I was driving home this afternoon, & was about a block away from the house when my battery light & brake light came on in my instrument panel. Then I noticed that I had no power steering. I thought the car had died, so I pressed the accelerator, & the car was still running. I pulled into my garage, popped the hood & saw that my serpentine belt was not on my PS pump's pulley.
Now I thought either the belt somehow slipped off, broke, or my serp belt tensioner went south on me. I put my lock carrier into service position, as if doing the T-belt service. Next, I inspected the belt--no problems or damage--so I replaced it over all of the pulleys. Naturally, it was time to test the tensioner. It was fine also, but I noticed that my PS pump tilted forward when tension was applied.
I inspected the area surrounding the PS pump, & found a crack in one of the brackets. I don't know if I need to replace the entire PS pump assembly, or if I can just buy the bracket alone. So, if anyone knows, please help a brother out. I'll post a pic ASAP. TIA as always!!!
Now I thought either the belt somehow slipped off, broke, or my serp belt tensioner went south on me. I put my lock carrier into service position, as if doing the T-belt service. Next, I inspected the belt--no problems or damage--so I replaced it over all of the pulleys. Naturally, it was time to test the tensioner. It was fine also, but I noticed that my PS pump tilted forward when tension was applied.
I inspected the area surrounding the PS pump, & found a crack in one of the brackets. I don't know if I need to replace the entire PS pump assembly, or if I can just buy the bracket alone. So, if anyone knows, please help a brother out. I'll post a pic ASAP. TIA as always!!!
07-19-2004, 03:06 PM
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Interesting
Well there's the pump, then there's a bracket that mounts the pump to the engine. Whichever one it is, I would consider checking the condition of the tensioner and the PS pump to make sure there wasn't some other problem that caused the crack. That's kinda weird.
07-19-2004, 03:09 PM
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Look carefully to confirm, but I believe that you just need the bracket . . .
the pump gets bolted into the bracket, IIRC.
You should have the ability to easily see where the pump bolts into the bracket--just look carefully to make sure the pump casting itself did not break.
I recall that the Bentley Manua has a very good exploded view of the pump assembly and associated parts.
I remain at work without the ability to consult my Bentley Manual.
You should have the ability to easily see where the pump bolts into the bracket--just look carefully to make sure the pump casting itself did not break.
I recall that the Bentley Manua has a very good exploded view of the pump assembly and associated parts.
I remain at work without the ability to consult my Bentley Manual.
07-19-2004, 03:27 PM
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Oh sure. You don't post in over a week having everyone worried sick and just pop in expecting help?
Well, I hope this helps... ;-)
<img src="http://audi12v.home.comcast.net/pix/pspump.gif">
Yup, looks like just the bracket.
<img src="http://audi12v.home.comcast.net/pix/pspump.gif">
Yup, looks like just the bracket.
07-19-2004, 03:28 PM
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Yea
<center><img src="http://www.12v.org/tmp/ps.gif"></center><p>I don't think this setup is identical to yours, but it's close. It looks like the crack we see in the photo is where #9 points in the diagram.