Lost power to brakes and steering

Wind Dancer

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Whilst driving home last night I suddenly lost power to my brakes and steering. :scared:

No warning light, and van recently serviced.
It happened at high speed after 50 miles of motorway driving.
I have a 1993 Talbot 2.5 turbo diesel.

Can you tell me what causes this please?

I don't have a van mechanic since I was let down when it was serviced (in Mytchett, Surrey), and my car mechanic is on holiday.

I am due to go touring on Friday, but at least it happened now and not when on the pass to Applecross! :scared::scared:
 
Possible aux belt failure driving vacume pump and power steering pump ???

If you need help not to far away in Camberley

regards Charlie
 
:ditto: agree with this and nice offer charlie:baby:
 
bigmillie said:
Possible aux belt failure driving vacume pump and power steering pump ???

If you need help not to far away in Camberley

regards Charlie
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Thanks Charlie, that is a very kind offer and I would be grateful for some help. I can't find a way to PM you though.

Cheers

Chris
 
Well done Charlie

bigmillie said:
Possible aux belt failure driving vacume pump and power steering pump ???

If you need help not to far away in Camberley
:regards Charlie
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Just like to say how kind of you to help ,I am a big believer in the old saying," what comes around ,goes around, well done !!. :king:, you are a *
 
p.m. someone

wind dancer said:
Thanks Charlie, that is a very kind offer and I would be grateful for some help. I can't find a way to PM you though.

Cheers

Chris
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Chris ,I dont think you can P.M. someone unless they are a FULL member, who actually subscribes to the site,which is only £15 for the year. If you click on my name for example ( left click) a box will drop down and you can see there how to P.M. me. hope this helps.:wave:
 
Hi back on been asleep all day !! work nights !!
back to work tonight then off till Wednesday


regards Charlie
 
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bigmillie said:
Hi back on been asleep all day !! work nights !!
back to work tonight then off till Wednesday


regards Charlie
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Hi Charlie

Brilliant, thanks! :banana:

I have written down your number so you can delete the post now. I'd hate if it fell into the wrong hands!

Chris :wacko:
 
Update

Found drive belt had snapped !:eek:

Now comes the good bit the power steering was an after market add on so the normal 800mm belt was too long

Raided Halfords came away with a selection of belts :idea:

Sods law dictated we needed a 780mm belt but could only find 775mm or 787mm the adjustment was made very limited by the conversion :confused:

By removing the vacume pump we were able to fit the new belt with the standard 1/2 inch play :dance:

Chris can now set off on her travels on Friday as planned :drive:
 
bigmillie said:
Update

Found drive belt had snapped !:eek:

Now comes the good bit the power steering was an after market add on so the normal 800mm belt was too long

Raided Halfords came away with a selection of belts :idea:

Sods law dictated we needed a 780mm belt but could only find 775mm or 787mm the adjustment was made very limited by the conversion :confused:

By removing the vacume pump we were able to fit the new belt with the standard 1/2 inch play :dance:

Chris can now set off on her travels on Friday as planned :drive:
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Your a star you are, brilliant, what goes around comes around

Jen
 
Well done, Charlie, you have saved the day for Chris!! :cheers:
 
Thank you bigmillie!

HUGE thank you to you Charlie.
You are a real star :banana::banana::banana:
Thanks to you I am back on the road again in time for my big trip on Friday. :drive: :dance:
You are just amazing :cool1: Thank you for the offer in the first place but also to stick with it until you figured out a solution. :bow:

It was also a real pleasure meeting you :)

:cheers:
Chris
 
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