Technical Punto 2002 power steering

[ralphnz]

Hi There. Quick question. Power steering not working on manual Punto 2002.
Is this able to be worked on easily - ie can it be removed with everything else left in the car? Or is it a major?

 

[freek1970]

That depends on what is causing the problems.
If the red steering wheel icon is lit at the dashboard, then there are some different causes.
If its the little electro engine mounted on the PAS steering collumn its easy to replace that motor (you need to have the number on the CPU on the steering column to replace that motor).
But it can also be in the steering column (CPU or angle sensors).
And then the problem may be only solved by replacing the whole PAS steering column quite more difficult to do (athough described in hayness shop manual)

Frederik

 

[ralphnz]

Thankyou for your answer. It means that it is a 'No Buy' for me. Cheers.

 

[nitramtpr]

Hmmmm, before you say 'no buy', the steering column is actually not that difficult a job to do, fiddly but not hard! A competent home mechanich with a few tools can do the job in a few hours.
The guide to do it is here:

https://www.fiatforum.com/punto-mk2...eplace-pas-column-punto-mk2-hgt-part-1-a.html

and here:

https://www.fiatforum.com/punto-mk2...eplace-pas-column-punto-mk2-hgt-part-2-a.html

The column will cost around £150 for a refurbished unit.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fiat-Punto-6670-Electric-Power-Steering-Pump-Motor-Column/200702532307