Big Bang! - MINI Cooper Forum

fortunot · #1 (**permalink**) Oct 27th, 2012, 01:50 AM

OK, so it is stupid on my account. I would first like to acknowlege that. I was in a construction area and went through a bumpy road and bottomed out the front end then the back end. Then my power steering stopped working. I drove it home. I have an appointment to get it looked at on Tuesday. Any thoughts? I am hoping its something small. I can't afford a huge bill

mab01uk · #2 (**permalink**) Oct 27th, 2012, 10:02 AM

Year and model of Mini always helps, they have different power steering depending.......?

If it is Mk1 check the main wiring connections to the pump (low down the back/behind the engine) have not dislodged.

More here:
Power Steering Pump replacement - Forums

fortunot · #3 (**permalink**) Oct 27th, 2012, 07:10 PM

Oh, I did n't know that. Its a 2003 Mini Cooper.

The Nun · #4 (**permalink**) Oct 27th, 2012, 08:28 PM

Thats a Generation 1 then

fortunot · #5 (**permalink**) Oct 31st, 2012, 05:47 PM

OK, here's what the mechanic said. I bottomed out and it wrecked the fan that cools the power steering pump. Since it wasn't working, the pump basically melted. They had to order parts and it will cost me over $1000! I'm NOT a happy camper.