VW Polo 1.4 Dizzler 6N - Power Steering Knarked - Possibly for sale

[hpi_matrix]

While I was out my neighbour knocked on my door and spoke to my partner, apparently the power steering is no longer working and he was asking for my opinion on getting it fixed or scrapping it.

 

I'm guessing it probably something major but is there anything easy that could be wrong? I can only think of the belt?

 

Failing that would anyone be interested? Reg: Y443DDA

[Lacquer Peel]

Newer versions have electric power steering but not the 6N as far as I know.

 

According to Total Car Check it's actually a 1.4 TDI, £30 a year road tax.

[320touring]

And mappable!

[hpi_matrix]

I have VAGCOM, its it worth plugging in?

[Sigmund Fraud]

My money is on a fluid leak - the problem is likely to be a pinhole in the (notoriously corrosion-prone) power steering pipes. They are, of course, £££ to buy and a royal PITA to replace.

[Tamworthbay]

My money is on a fluid leak - the problem is likely to be a pinhole in the (notoriously corrosion-prone) power steering pipes. They are, of course, £££ to buy and a royal PITA to replace.

Yup, that's my guess too. I have had success with a load of acetone to clean the pipe and then wrapped it in fibreglass sheet (not csm, some decent 2x2 twill) and a load or resin. Idea was to get through an mot but it's till going six years later as the father in law still has the car.

[matty879]

where is the car,what sort of money?i may know someone if buyage is an option

[hpi_matrix]

where is the car,what sort of money?i may know someone if buyage is an option

 

Essex, Scrap value

[hpi_matrix]

PS fluid pissing out the pump (not the hoses?!). Diagnosis it's fucked (but a 2nd pump will see it going)

[Sigmund Fraud]

I would much rather change the pump than the power steering hoses on those. I also suspect that the pump is the same across the range, so finding a cheap spare should be very easy,

[hpi_matrix]

Here's a pic:

 

[matty879]

shame that,easy fix but just to far from me.

[Sigmund Fraud]

That looks pretty good for £60 ! I really hope it doesn't get scrapped...

[Sigmund Fraud]

Oh, and if anyone (...else...) is thinking about saving this, I checked ETKA and it seems that the power steering pump is indeed shared with the petrol models, and most scrapyards have dozens of those lying around.

[3VOM]

Oh, and if anyone (...else...) is thinking about saving this, I checked ETKA and it seems that the power steering pump is indeed shared with the petrol models, and most scrapyards have dozens of those lying around.

Got a part number? because I think I have a Golf petrol one in the garage.

[Sigmund Fraud]

I got 6N0145157, ETKA says you find them in Polo 6N1/6N2 but also Golf IIIs.

[3VOM]

I got 6N0145157, ETKA says you find them in Polo 6N1/6N2 but also Golf IIIs.

I got 1H0422155E made in Saginaw US of A!

[Sigmund Fraud]

I got 1H0422155E made in Saginaw US of A!

 

Computer says no... The part you have in your garage clearly does not exist !

 

So much about progress, eh ?

[hpi_matrix]

Hmm I see this part is cheap on the bay of e, instead of sitting in the sun on Saturday I might lay on my back and help the guy out.

[3VOM]

Computer says no... The part you have in your garage clearly does not exist !

 

So much about progress, eh ?

Given it is at least 18 years old if original it might be superceded.

[Sigmund Fraud]

Hmm I see this part is cheap on the bay of e, instead of sitting in the sun on Saturday I might lay on my back and help the guy out.

 

It's really easy to change - the aux belt tensioner is spring loaded, so whipping the belt off takes seconds. Then (IIRC) you undo two pipe unions and two bolts holding the pump to its mounting and that's it !

 

Just make sure you have the correct steering fluid to top the system up - it's the green VAG jizz that looks like LHM but isn't. Easiest and cheapest place to buy is the VW stealership, one litre is more than enough.

 

 

Given it is at least 18 years old if original it might be superceded.

 

True, but ETKA should still have it.

 

Proof that a stupid computer can never replace a grumpy, chain-smoking old man in a warehouse coat.

[hpi_matrix]

 

Just make sure you have the correct steering fluid to top the system up - it's the green VAG jizz that looks like LHM but isn't. Easiest and cheapest place to buy is the VW stealership, one litre is more than enough.

 

 

Luckily I have some as I have a Seat Leon, unluckily my discovery has decided to piss its brake fluid (though I dont know where! I suspect in the brake booster) so I will be preoccupied with that.

 

On a side note my old man is looking at a 1.4 pez polo (mk3), the oil light is on, does it have the fancy dynamic oil pressure gubbins?

[Sigmund Fraud]

On a side note my old man is looking at a 1.4 pez polo (mk3), the oil light is on, does it have the fancy dynamic oil pressure gubbins?

 

The 6Ns are too old for that. They're so cheap nowadays that there's no point buying one with a potentially buggered engine.

 

The usual 6N advice stands : check sills/floors/rear arches for rust, check front wishbone bushes, make sure the gearbox is silent.

[hpi_matrix]

Just spoke to him, if you going to repair it he'll take £40 minus the battery