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Hydraulic pumps

Belt-driven hydraulic power steering pumps, with pulley where the original has one, that circulate fluid under pressure to the steering gear and take the effort out of steering, for European and Japanese passenger cars, identified by OE reference.

FUHRLENK hydraulic power steering pump with its ribbed belt pulley, aluminium body and outlet pipe

A hydraulic power steering pump is driven by the engine through the auxiliary belt. Inside it a vane or gear set draws fluid from the reservoir and delivers it under pressure to the valve of the steering gear, which directs that pressure to one side of the rack piston or the other according to the effort at the steering wheel. A flow-control valve returns surplus flow to the reservoir at high engine speed, and a relief valve limits the pressure.

The pump runs whenever the engine runs. Its bearings, its seals and its vanes wear over time, and it suffers when it is run with the fluid low, old or contaminated. A worn pump gives heavy steering, a whine that follows engine speed and leaks at the shaft seal.

FUHRLENK hydraulic pumps follow the body, the pulley, the ports and the mounting of the original unit. They are made to OEM-compliant quality and tested for durability and temperature resistance.

The range covers European and Japanese passenger cars. Each reference is identified by the OE number of the original part; send that number and the vehicle identification number (VIN) and we confirm the matching FUHRLENK reference.

For availability and OE cross-references, contact us by email.

Frequently asked questions

What are the signs of a failing power steering pump?
Steering that becomes heavy, especially at parking speeds, a whine from the pump that changes with engine speed, and fluid leaking from the pump body or its connections. Before the pump is blamed, the fluid level and the condition of the fluid and the drive belt are checked, because low or aerated fluid causes the same noise.

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