Power Steering pump warning...

[DRTDVL]

Just a heads up for people with a 1.9td - the power steering pump if leaking will drip directly into the alternator...

I just found out i had a leaking pump after my alternator light started flashing on, unsure how long it had been leaking for but it shagged the alternator beyond repair.

Also the pump isn't serviceable and requires a complete replacement.

[FarmerPug]

not good. That should have been something a recall sorted.

[Harshan]

Power steering pump leaks cause Alternator woes and same happened on mine and had to change about two power steering pumps (obviously used) until I get a good one and repair the alternator. Ended up replacing the coil inside without replacing the complete thing. So far going tough for more than a year after the repair.

Simple observation and timely attending on issues will prevent big holes in the pocket I learnt.

[FarmerPug]

could it not be a fire risk

[Harshan]

could it not be a fire risk

lol, rather not as risky as the old Beetle leaking petrol on to the distributor.

[FarmerPug]

the 411le leaked the heater petrol into the cabin

[Gary406]

thanks for this info, gives me something extra to check every other day

[FarmerPug]

its something to check but hidden under the engine cover.

[Gary406]

is it ? can see it clearly on mine

[FarmerPug]

but the hdi has a different cover than the xud which i dont think has any.

[poddack]

had a power steering pump problem a while ago, i think when the accessory belt snapped it knocked the bearing cover off leading to it's failure.