Power Steering on 1.3 Maestro...

[D87 SMW]

...can it be done? :confused:

If so, how?

It would be really nice to have a car that drives like it should, instead of like the QE2. There's not a problem with 'GGT at all, the steering is surprisingly light. However, 'RVJ has the bigger wheels, fatter tyres, and still no power steering.

I wanted to know if power steering could be added to it. Problem is, it is a deisel car steering/suspension setup, yet it has a 1.3 A series engine.

:banghead: :banghead:

[MGTurbo]

Originally posted by F170 GGT
...can it be done? :confused:

If so, how?

It would be really nice to have a car that drives like it should, instead of like the QE2. There's not a problem with 'GGT at all, the steering is surprisingly light. However, 'RVJ has the bigger wheels, fatter tyres, and still no power steering.

I wanted to know if power steering could be added to it. Problem is, it is a deisel car steering/suspension setup, yet it has a 1.3 A series engine.

:banghead: :banghead:

They never fitted PAS to the 1.3 so anything you do will have to be hybrid, i.e 1.6 rack and pipes, and figure out a way of mounting a pump somewhere secure, then running it off a belt off the water pump pulley. All in all a very time consuming, fiddly job that isn't worth doing. You may find you'll get used to it when you actually start driving it. Also dont forget that tyre pressures make a big difference to the steering, try running 30psi on the front.

The only thing different on a normal 1.3 to your's is the springs and shocks, The rack used should be a 1.3-1.6 one as the VW gearlinkage bolts onto this. Hubs and all other components would be the same.

Gareth

[talkingcars]

To change the rack you need a diffrent steering column as the bottom is diffrent, the rack itself, the pump, an extra pulley from the engine, a custom built mounting bracket, all the hoses and pipes etc.

It will rob the engine of a little power as well.

Alternativly you may be able to rig the pump from an MGF to the maestro power rack as this is electric but it is still a lot of work.

James

[MGTURBOM]

Somtimes the make of tyre fitted can make a difference to whether the steering is light or heavy.

[Austin-Rover]

Attempting to fit it would be more trouble than it is worth. The steering on the 1.3 isnt really heavy enough to warrant it in my opinion.

[MG1600S]

Originally posted by talkingcars


Alternativly you may be able to rig the pump from an MGF to the maestro power rack as this is electric but it is still a lot of work.

James

MGF PAS is an electric motor and sensor that acts dirrectly on the steering column, as a self contained unit. As other people say, you are best off doing a hybrid pump mounting job. Should be a very nice motor when its done! :)

[Rich]

I looked into this a year or so ago, and I distinctivly remember being told "dont bother its not worth it". After my initial investigation however, the pump will not fit in the early/standard engine setup, the pullys are just to close to the side. I have looked and looked for the part number for the double pully used on cars with power steering which goes on thr crank i think, but cant even find on EPC so gave up in the end. It may not be worth doing, but probably can be done, but on the later engine setup.

Rich

[MG1600S]

Originally posted by Rich
I have looked and looked for the part number for the double pully used on cars with power steering which goes on thr crank i think, but cant even find on EPC so gave up in the end.

Rich

I have a new double row pulley for an A Series 1275 engine. It is for an Allegro with swiss emission controls air pump.

[Rich]

Ohhhh:D I will send you a private message!!!

[MG1600S]

Originally posted by Rich
Ohhhh:D

Had a word with a computer expert about this at work, he says this may have some kind of virtual reality orgasm or something.....:confused:

[Rich]

That would be more of a grunt, but not here, dont do virtuall reality, besides I would be locked up if I was that keen on any car.....!!!!

[threelitre]

Originally posted by MG1600S
I have a new double row pulley for an A Series 1275 engine. It is for an Allegro with swiss emission controls air pump.

Yepp, there have actually been quite a few uses for this double pulley... Like Austin America (emission controls), Swiss Allegros (they did get the Austin America there, too) as said, 1100s and 1300s with aftermarket air-cons. And even Metros (MkI) with air-con...

Regards,

Alexander

[MG1600S]

Originally posted by Rich
I have looked and looked for the part number for the double pully used on cars with power steering which goes on thr crank i think, but cant even find on EPC so gave up in the end. Rich

This is the pulley: