Nissan Primera III (1999 - 2002) - 00 1.8 PAS pump noisy?

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Mon 17 Aug 2009 03:25
00 1.8 PAS pump noisy? - jase1
Just recently my car has developed a bearing noise -- it's a kind of grinding/whizzing noise that increases in pitch with engine revs, and which disappears after a period of a couple of miles or about 5 minutes at idle.

When it has quietened down at idle it will come back for a while if the steering is turned, so I suspect that the PAS pump is at fault.

Few questions:

1) Are these parts *really* nearly £400 on a Nissan? ISTR replacing the pump on an old Cavalier and getting change from £100 new....

2) Is it a complete pump replacement or is it possible to replace/refurb the bearings at lower cost?

3) How long would the pump be expected to last in its current condition? The car is around two weeks from the point where I can obtain a 13-month MOT. I'd rather not splash out on the car if it is possibly going to fail, but I do a few hundred miles a week so if it is likely to fail completely I'd rather make alternative arrangements now.

Thanks for any insights.
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