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Some Powersteering advice please. 2003 E46 with LUK LF20 pump,
As I got home today the car died as i got onto the driveway with a moderate incline. When I started it again there was a horrific whining noise and then i completely lost power steering. Prior to that i was suffering from grinding when turning the wheel. All this point to common LUK LF20 power steering pump failure.
I intend to send the car in to get everything sorted once in Oct/Nov but in the meantime is there anyway to revive the powersteering system(if it isn't completely broken), it seems completely dead. I know the right way to fix this problem would be new resevoir, lines and pump but surely there's some trick to keep it going for another month.
Very interested in a rebuilt short ratio rack @"racing snake" but i also have play on the steering column on the joint directly next to the exhaust manifold, that seems like I'll need more than just a rack.