not happy :evil:

[Cieran]

im not happy, ive taken it to a garage and they have said that i need "a power steering pump, 2 pipes for it and an aux belt" and they quoted me "£530" and i basically like fuck am i paying that, i know its the ressestion but thats taking the biscuit.

So ive been cheeky and gone to a brakers and they want £10 for a steering pump so i dont think i will be going for that one :/ but i may be getting a new car and it might not be a ford </3 so im quite sad but hopefully i can get my car fixed for cheaper, i dont want to lose a amazing car

[sittingbudda]

Balls to that!!! What year and model is your KA?

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_trksid=p3907.m570.l1313&_nkw=ka+power+steering+pump&_sacat=See-All-Categories
up to 100 for a new pump

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?_nkw=ka+haynes+manual&_sacat=0&_dmpt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&_odkw=ka+power+steering+pump&_osacat=0&bkBtn=&_trksid=p3286.m270.l1313
12 for a haynes manual.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rolson-Tools-40-Piece-Socket-Set-1-4-3-8-BRAND-NEW-/250584226704?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item3a57fbdb90
20-30 for some cheap tools etc

http://desc.shop.ebay.co.uk/Car-Parts-/14239/i.html?Manufacturer=Ford&LH_TitleDesc=1&rt=nc&Model%252F%2520Series=Ka&_nkw=ka%20power%20steering%20belt%20drive&_dmpt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&_fln=1&_ssov=1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m282
15 for the belt

and about 10-15 for the pipework i guess.

Also give your local ford garage part department a ring for a quote, the genuine ford parts might not be that much more expensive...

So about 175 and that gives the tools and manual to have a go at fixing any other problems yourself Get the manual first to check exactly what is required to replace the pump but I cant imagine that it is rocket science.

If you get stuck give us a yell and im sure one of us could pop around to give you a hand.

[justaddmud]

i would just start with the pipes, if they are sucking in air the bubbles creat noise when under pressure which could be perceived as a groan

my friends focus was worn through due to ford not quite doing things right at the factory and the pipe rubbed on something else

[sittingbudda]

Just spoken to Martyn and he reckons the pipework maybe more expensive than £10-15. He had replace it on the his focus/escort (I can remember which), and the pipe work was about £100 as the top pipe includes a sensor??

Best ring ford for a price on the pipes

[sittingbudda]

Depending on the year....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ford-Ka-Power-Ste ... 53df792afe

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ford-KA-Power-Ste ... 53de990020

[Cieran]

My Ka is a 04 plate and I'm not getting a new car I'm keeping it, I've put it into another garage to see what they think

[sittingbudda]

How did you get on with the 2nd quote?