I heard that someone had a non-power steering vehicle converted to power steeering for not much money.Is this an easy/cheap conversion?If it is,am hoping to change a Vauxhall Corsa to power steering.
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What year Corsa is it?
If its an older Corsa with the hydraulic PAS it might be possible if you could get all the bits at the right sort of money, maybe from a scrap yard. Parts required will be, steering rack, pump, fluid reservoir and hoses as a minimum. IIRC on my 1997(P) Corsa the pump ran from an belt that also drove the alternator. would have to ensure that the right pulleys, belt and auto tensioner is fitted.
I think the newer Corsa's have a electric or part electric PAS system which is likely to be much more expensive and more difficult.
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Its on an M plate,and its automatic
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It's not going to be economic on an 11/12 year old Corsa, even if you provide all the labour.
Is there a specific reason you want to put so much work into an elderly vehicle? If there isn't you'd be better off getting a more recent car with the features you need.
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Plenty of Corsas around with both auto and PAS for £999 or better at that sort of age.
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Check that there may be other less obvious mechanical differences. Cars I know that have had manual and PAS options have sometimes needed:
engine end bearer plate swapping, because of provision for the pump mounting, different suspension components to change the caster angle, different track rod ends, or repositioning of other components in the engine bay to make way for the steering pump or reservoir.
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