| Power steering totally cut out
I'm hoping someone can give me some guidance here. I've searched for a few hours and been testing various things as far as I can without being able to get under the car.
As I was driving home from work and going round a roundabout (just the moment you want your PAS to fail not), the power steering suddenly and without warning failed. I managed to drive home (taking a slight detour because I couldn't make the right turn on a roundabout).
I've swapped round all the 30A and the two 50A fuses, and the fault remains, so I know the fuses are OK.
The power steering fluid is between the top two notches on the dipstick.
There is no whine to be heard. Sometimes I can hear something like a whine when I move the steering wheel hard, but it's definitely not the characteristic Mini whine.
My instinct tells me it's electrical because of the immediate and total failure, and the fact I still have fluid, but then I'm no mechanic so I'm open to ideas.
I'm not sure exactly where the PS fan is located, but I don't believe this is accessible without getting under the car.
I have a Jan 03 build Mini One, by the way. I'm out of warranty. Am I best off going to my local dealer and trying to get them to ask BMW to cover parts? Anyone tried using a non-BMW garage?
I'm really hoping I'm not going to be without the car for too long, but fearing the worst.
If anyone's had to have their pump replaced, what was the damage (£)?
Cheers
Oldnell
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