The car does indeed have electric power steering, so nowhere to put any fluid for that.
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Hi Geoffey,
The fluid on the car holden vectra 2004 ZC 2.2lt had power steering fluid full . I have no power steering .. I have changed the power steering pump on the car put new power steering fluid again, surprise still no power steering.. Do the car need to be reset by diagnostic computer in order for the Power steering to work ???
If not , any ideas of your insight would be greatly appreciated .
Kindest regards
Rose
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Are you sure it has that kind of power steering ? Or does it have electronic power steering ?
Thank you , I found it the power steering fluid reservoir .. It is full no need for power. Steering oil .. I even disconnected the battery hoping that it might reset it's self .. I still have no steering at all .. When I turn the car on there is no noise at all coming from the power steering .. I don't know what the promblem is , I can't use the car the steering is wAy to hard to drive, somebody suggested the pier steering pump , I don't know anything about this holden vectra and yes the power steering is electronic . What's your thoughts on this as you know way more than I do.. I appreciate your insight please..
What powers the power steering pump ? Serpentine belt or is it located on the back of the cylinder head ,hooked to cam shaft ?
Hi Jeff, thank You for your help .. I will mention to the mechanic to put the computer onto the car and do a reading to see what come up .. He should of done that to begin with , now I'm so confused about the car and having faith in the mechanic, not sure but after he puts the power steering pump on and that's not the problem I'm worried then the mechanic might say it's the steering rack as I am a female.. It just stopped working suddley I turned the car on and from that start I had no power steering , I had no warning signs no noise no leaking nothing just stopped working. I checked all fuses every one of the fuses are good .. I found the power steering fluid reservoir bottle and it was actually full no leaking but no noise in that area either.. So the mechanic told me it's the power steering pump that's not working . I will mention to him to put it on the computer and see what the reading comes
Took to the mechanic's , he checked the power steering pump and checked all around even the belt . He said nothing is wrong with the Power steering pump that is causing the promblem of having no power steering ... He said there is a electrical short somewhere and sending me to a auto electrician .. I'll let you know the outcome as I'm even baffled about this promblem, it has been a Challenge I must admitt .cheers
Good luck Rose , an Cheers to you
Hi jeff , the auto electrician hooked up the computer on the holden vectra 2004 ZC 2.2ltr . The error came up ecu module for the power steering with a code . He's going to ring the holden dealer on Monday to see what this actually code stands for .. I just hope this ecu module is not that expensive to fix .. I trust the auto electrican judgement he's been in the family working on all our cars for years.. I'll keep you updated , this problem with the power steering has been mind baffling and challaging that's for sure!
Hi Rose ,your vehicle is a product of GM is it not ? I'm in the states an I know GM had a recall on some of these electronic power steering systems , may be yours has as well !
Hi Jeff,
Thank you for all your responses and help.
I was told by the auto electrican it is the power steering pump . So I changed it and put power steering fluid in again , started the car surprise it is still not the problem . I even have gone to the length of changing the power steering pump thinking it may be flauty .. Still the car has no power steering . I don't know at this point .. After changing the power steering pump does the car need to be reset by the computer in order for the power steering to work Jeff ???
That I will try , if not I'm thinking maybe the steering rack , I don't know anymore ..
Jeff , any ideas would be a great insight .
Kindest Regards
Rose
Hi Jeff ,
Yes it is a Gm holden motor . I do remember there was recalls.
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Holden vectra 2004 cd ZC auto 2.2lt ,, I still can't find where to put the power steering fuild in..
Hi jeff , thank you for your reply .. I found the power steering fluid reservoir.. I had to take off the LH front guard to have access to it .. But the power steering fuild was full , no leaking anywhere.. But I still have no power steering .. The holden vectra 2004 cd ZC 2.2lt , power steering is electronic .. I still don't know why I do not have power steering .. When I turn the car on there is NO noise coming from the power steering .. I have even tried disconnecting the battery hoping it might reset its self but no that didn't work.. Any suggestions what could be the problem??? Maybe the power steering pump ??? Any thoughts .. Thanks
Have your car hooked up to a scan tool , there maybe a DTC - diagnostic trouble code
Hi Jeff, thank you for your help . The mechanic seems to think surely it is the power steering pump , I hope he is right .. As I don't know much about this car everything basically is electronic in this car and it's a headache even for the mechanics to work on .. I will mention to the mechanic to put the computer onto the car and do a reading to see what come up .. He should of done that to begin with now I'm so confused about the car and having faith in the mechanic, not sure but after he puts the power steering pump on and that's not the problem I'm worried then the mechanic might say it's the steering rack as I am a female.. It just stopped working suddley I turned the car on and from that start I had no power steering , I had no warning signs no noise no leaking nothing just stopped working. I checked all fuses every one of the fuses are good .. I found the power steering fluid reservoir bottle and it was actually full no leaking but no noise in that area either..
Done that , it came up ecu module power steering with a code . Finally getting somewhere Jeff , unbelievable , now it's just on how expensive this is going to be to fix it .. Jeff, Any idea of price wise around mark for this part ecu module power steering ?
Check for a used part , you have auto salvage yards there ? Or try on the internet $100.00 or $200.00 maybe
Thanks again Jeff , you have been very helpful . I will try that , asking the salvage yards .. Cheers
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