Morning all,

I got into my Mini this morning to go for a drive then when I went to swtich off, the car still kept making a humming/wurring sound from the outside & the sound of a motor drown from the inside....I think my Power steering pump has gone? I have disconnected the battery & just hoping that it will be ok when I connect it again?

Does anyone else have any ideas? Was thinking of taking it to Coopers but as it's Christmas Eve I don't think they will be able to do anything?

Hi Lisa

My One did exactly the same! I think there's two possible problems - a bit of a wiring loom or the pump being at fault. Unfortunately the pump was at fault on mine and got landed with a £600 repair bill from Coopers!

Good luck!

My pump went last year on the L2B run, A cool £550 to fix

I hope you manage to get it sorted and it's nothing Lisa. Not sure of the problem myself, is the steering effected?

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Steering works fine but the pump doesn't switch off when the car is off!

Thanks for the advice about the car.

After a lot of Reading it seems like the pump is on the way out. Going to have to find someone to fix it asap, I have read some horror stories!

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Mini Matt sells second hand pumps for £85

i had one fail on me ,uber heavy steering ,not good 500 pounds to replace ,mini matt all the way imo

Might have to give Mini Matt a call. Cars now booked in with the stealers to make sure its the pump that has failed and also to check the wiring.

Have to wait and see

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Hope you get it fixed soon Lisa and that it's not too expensive!