leep1981 Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Hi guys. Picked up my 54 plate JDM Zed on Wednesday. Dead happy with it, love the car. Took me ages to find one I wanted and took the plunge. However, after 3 day, I started to gwt a strange noise when turning the car, on Saturday morning this had worsend to the noise being there all the time as soon as the engine starts up. Got straight onto Car Imports Direct (Bristol) which is where the car came from, but they couldn't send anyone out to look at it unitl this morning. They took my car away this morning and have just confirmed to me that is is the power steering pump and will take a few days to fix Anyone else had issues with Power Steering? Car has done 35k, so I guess quite high millage for a 54 plate, but still!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 no probs with mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomoto Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 no I have never heard of any probs with the pumps on these cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leep1981 Posted January 22, 2007 Author Share Posted January 22, 2007 Hmmm... Well that's a bit of a worry. Hope they hurry up, missing the I get from driving it already..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam's Z Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Have you checked the power steering reservoir level??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomoto Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Have you checked the power steering reservoir level??? theres a thought if it is low it certainly will make a noise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leep1981 Posted January 22, 2007 Author Share Posted January 22, 2007 Yeah, all fine there. First thing I did when I suspected a problem with the power steering. Was topped up as part of the pre-sale service Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam's Z Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Yeah, all fine there. First thing I did when I suspected a problem with the power steering. Was topped up as part of the pre-sale service Yeah but was it with the correct stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leep1981 Posted January 22, 2007 Author Share Posted January 22, 2007 Don't scare me dude... I fully expect so.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuey Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 there is a possibility it could be the drive belt........ ie tension......... just a thought...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leep1981 Posted February 7, 2007 Author Share Posted February 7, 2007 So, as you will have read from the above, there was a problem with my power steering pump. Car Imports Direct got the car in, and to their credit had a new pump fitted within a few days However... After a week, the noise was back, I checked and the power steering fluid had emptied The guys from their workshop came up to me at my office, and topped up the fluid. Which was good of them. Worked fine for a couple more days, but then same again. So, I have been without my car sinse Thursday now, and they have just told me that a replacement power steering pipe is on order.... And could be, wait for it, THREE WEEKS!!! Anyone else had similar problems? Or maybe know the part number to see if there is any way of getting hold of one sooner???? Just to confirm though, the guys at Car Imports Direct have been good about this, getting my car in straight away, coming out to see it at my office etc. No problems with them at all, just wish it wasn't going to be so long without my car. I have had it "on the road" for a total of 11 days sinse picking it up on the 17th Jan, Frustrating!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 speak to Mr.F at MJP (see forum discount section) he may be able to sort you one http://www.mjpauto.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike@mjpauto Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 Three weeks would indicate that the part may have to come from Japan, i.e. no UK stock and no European stock. Nissan levels on some key parts is often low, but hopefully they'll get the message when more things start going wrong... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leep1981 Posted February 14, 2007 Author Share Posted February 14, 2007 Still no confirmed delivery date for the Power Steering Pipe, so have been without my car for 11 days now... So, in a month of ownership, the car has been with me for a total number of 11 days... with the rest of the time spent out of action because of power steering issues... However - Just had a call from the guys at Car Imports Direct, who are going to lend me a 55 plate Nissan Skyline R35 350GT Until mine is back on the road Nice one chaps... Still want my car back tho.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 it's G35 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 I fell in love with the G35 in the states and did look at getting one before deciding on the Zed. They look sweet. Let us know how you get on with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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