Technical Need help guys

[Donz]

just coming home, reversed out of parking space, full lock, i hear a clipping sound like something hitting the bottom of the car, but nothing there, then a whirr, a clunk and a burning smell, turn engine off, open bonnet, yes engine is still there (my knowledge limit), start engine again, two lights on the dash remain lit, the steering failure light and the battery

power steering is dead, i checked the fuse, its fine, anything else i can check before Arnold Clark rip me off?

thanks for the help

(PS for those who don't know, is a mk2 seicento ('01))

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[mckrob]

When in reverse, i get a nasty grunting noise. No power steering on mine though, and it seems to work fine afterwards.

 

[mckrob]

Sorry, that didn't help in any way, shape or form, but just thought i'd say

 

[Donz]

cheers m8

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[HP]

Sounds like your alternator belt has burnt off. If that's all that's wrong, shouldn't be expensive.

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[Donz]

how do i check it?

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[Donz]

and would that affect the power steering too?

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[dawozere]

One of my friends had this problem and it was the alternator belt that had snapped, the battery light staying on is a dead give away to it. Not that difficult to replace the belt, it's a bit annoying to do tho!

 

[HP]

Donz, the belt is down at the bottom on the driver's side in the engine bay. You should be able to see where it fits to the crank pulley on the bottom side of the engine and goes back over to the alternator.

The power steering is electric on yours, innit? Might cut itself out if it knows the alternator's not charging the battery.

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[Donz]

cheers everyone!!

it had slipped off, father-in-law put it back on and its good n tight

just a shame i bought a replacement belt already!

thanks for the help anyways

how exactly does electric power steering work pete? father-in-law was interested as he'd never seen it before!

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[HP]

Never worked on a PAS Sei, but looking at the parts CD it would appear that there's an electric motor attached to the steering column inside the car, and a conventional Sei steering rack.

It must sense the torque applied to the steering wheel and add assistance as needed, I'd guess.

BTW, don't bust your PAS unit, the columns are a kick in the ass off £500 from Fiat, according to my disc!

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/steering.htm

for a general explanation on power steering.

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[arc]

can you get me the part numbers/prices off your CD for a temp sender for the gauge, and a fan switch for the rad? ta


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[MrDerv]

7588802 - £8.38 Temp gauge sender
7547977 - £38.13 Temp gauge sender
Not sure which of the above is required cos it lists these 2. Get them to order both in and compare it with the old one.

46520219- £6.82 Fan control switch (rad mount) Only one listed.

The prices are from an old disc but those are the part numbers. Hope that helps.




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[arc]

its the cheap one i need, the other is for the ECU

you wouldnt be able to run me off a copy of that CD would you and bung it in with the bulbs.. or have you sent them already?>


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[MrDerv]

Meant to tell you about that! check your P/M's!




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