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I just lost the power steering on my 2003 mini cooper s, 6 speed manual trans. What can I check to see what is wrong. Thanks, Terry

Submitted: 555 days and 13 hours ago.
Category: BMW
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Hi, welcome to Just Answer.

Check to be sure the drive belt is still on there, but typically these have issues with the powersteering pumps. You would need to take a fluid pressure test to further verify this, however, you can use a turkey baster to remove most of the fluid out of the pump. When the fluid is low the pump should make a girgling sound, indicating it is trying to pump fluid. If no sound is heard, the pump is not pumping. Also, if the fluid is low, add some and see if the power steering comes back in, if so, then the problem is due to a leak, possibly behind the pump or the high pressure hose.

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Expert: RIP
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Answered: 5/2/2008

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555 days and 13 hours ago.

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I cant see the power steering pump or the reservoir. There is nothing leaking under the car

Posted by RIP 555 days and 13 hours ago.

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The resevoir looks like the one below, the pump is run by the drive belt and is mounted to the front of the engine.

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555 days and 13 hours ago.

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Is it accesable from under the hood? I can not see the reservoir or pump from under the hood. There is nothing that looks like the picture you sent, also it is very cramped in the front of the engine. I used a flashlight to try to trace the belt but could not find anything that looked anything like the picture.

Posted by RIP 555 days and 12 hours ago.

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Yes, both components are under the hood.The resevoir is not attatched to the pump, it is mounted to the side and on top of the enigne. The pump may be difficult to see, but the pulley is the most noticable part under the belt. Below is another pic to better help you.

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