Vauxhall Zafira

[BRIGHT SPARK]

(AB couldnt wait for me to finish)..EPS light comes on about once a month dealer says its the ps pump...£780....any other ideas...TIA

[sigma]

Why would you have no control. The ps failed on my Renault, it just meant the steering wheel was harder to turn.

[TWR]

EBay, any on-line scrap yards there are plenty on here UK based.

[TWR]

Hi again, We had this model ( Zafria) in the last place I worked, 1st if you can check the connections at the pump, 2nd, look for the fuse within your fuse box for the EPS & clean ( This fuse also covers a few more items) have you had any trouble with the steering other than what you have stated? If not, Its not your pump, ( Typical rip off dealers answer) regards Darrens A, all that will happen if the pump fails the steering will be very very heavy, the only thing that will happen is you need EXTRA muscle to turn the wheel. before you jump for a replacement check a few things out first.

[BRIGHT SPARK]

Thanks for your input folks..when light comes on the steering goes heavy.My concern is to why it seems to rectify itself after about a day and is ok for a month.

[TWR]

Hi, my opinion on this, along the line from the fuse to the PS unit the feed is interrupted if possible try what I have stated for a start. do you find that going over rough road surfaces there steering goes heavy? then returns to normal? If yes, the answer is within my replies.

[BRIGHT SPARK]

Thanks TWR.I take it from your answer that the pump is electrical not mechanical.(its not my car....am trying to diagnose over phone!)

[TWR]

Hi, obviously the components are mechanical but is driven Electrical via the fuse box, not sure the Fuse No, look in your handbook, as I have stated get your finding first before you start going in the direction of buying new or 2ND hand, but I will still go in the direction of a bad earth / connection in the system, it would be interesting for all to know in case they on AB has the same problem, Good Luck.