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MG MGF Technical - PAS fluid reservoir. Where is it?

My brother has bought a 98 MGF and fant find the PAS reservoir and his power steering isnt working at all. I sai Id ask on here where the reservoir is. Can anyone help? Also, is there a common problem with the power steering system in these cars that I should look for?
R Kelly

There ain't one!! It is electrically assisted steering.

If the PAS isn't working it could be a fuse or the speedo - if the speedo isn't working the car shuts the PAS down as a default because it varies how much assistance it gives according to your speed = slow + max PAS, fast = minimum.

The main fuse for the PAS is under the bonnet a very large fuse box on it's own 75 amps (I think).

Finally he does have PAS ?? As it was an option on some cars!
Ted Newman

You'll never find it - it is one of the first electronic power steering systems fitted to a production car! As a member you can access the archive here and do some further diagnostics! 'Common' problems are speedo cable breakage or blown fuse but EPAS faults are really very rare - honest!
C.R.B. Simeon

This site covers the principals of the EPAS.
http://www.mgfcar.de/epas/index.htm

and this one is about the electricals
http://www.mgfcar.de/schedules/index.htm

The big fuse that Ted mentioned is 40 Amp.

HTH
Dieter
Dieter

Thats great, lads. Thanks for the help. Fingers crossed its that simple!
R Kelly

HIYA CAN ANY BODY TELL ME HOW I CAN PUMP UP THE SUSPENSION ON MY MGF MY WIFE HAS HAD THE CAR, FOR A YEAR
NOW AND IT IS JUST DUE IT MOT, BUT THE SUSPENSION IS
VERY LOW SHE HAS BEEN TOLD SHE CAN HAVE IT PUMPED UP BUT
DO NOT KNOW IF THIS IS TRUE, SHE LOVES HER CAR AND YOU KNOW WOMEN THEY NOTICE NOTHING PLEASE HELP PAUL
paul

Paul,

You need a special pump to raise the suspension on your wife's MGF. Garages that used to deal with some of BL's older models like the mini should be able to do it for you as well as ex MGR dealerships. Prices range from about £15 to £50 depending on where you go. Valves are under the plastic shroud in the front boot area. Correct height for a standard MGF is 368mm +/- 10mm measured from the centre of the front wheel to the underside of the front wheelarch at 17°C - this is approx 400psi. Allow 0.6mm of a difference for every degree over or below 17°C.
David Clelland

Many smaller garages have a Hydrolastic pump in a corner somewhere because they used to service Metros. I went to a little one-man workshop here. To find the valves, one for each side, remove the big black plastic shroud that you can see under the front bonnet, and there they are. I held the tape while he pumped the pump. It took 15 minutes and cost me £10.
Mike Howlett

Mike didnt Mr Clelland more or less say that 2 days before you ? dont you read before you post ?
Dick Pullar

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