> My Y reg V70 2.4 estate has lost all its power steering fluid. None of the
> garages around here can take it until the end of next week so I'm wondering
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> to whether I might dmage something by driving it like that for a couple of
> days.

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In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
> Driving with that type of pump dry will ruin it in short order. Look
> under the reservoir - there is a hose clamp on one of the hoses that
> often comes loose.
If he can't find the leak, perhaps he should remove the belt? At least the
pump won't then self-destruct due to rotating with no oil in it.

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Bill - 29 Dec 2005 19:55 GMT
> In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
>
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> If he can't find the leak, perhaps he should remove the belt? At least the
> pump won't then self-destruct due to rotating with no oil in it.
By Y reg, I take it that you live in the UK. If so, my advice would be not
to even think about driving it in its current condition. With the steering
as heavy as it is without any power assistance, you will almost certainly
invalidate your insurance in the event of an accident, and in any case would
open yourself to a charge of driving an unsafe vehicle if stopped by the
boys in blue....
But then, it's a free country.......
Bill
Mike F - 30 Dec 2005 13:43 GMT
> > In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
> >
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> Bill
And also you'd have no alternator, since one belt drives all.

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