Possible indication of a PAS pump Failure?

[Blown 0]

Got this loud rattling kind of noise coming from the PAS pump.Sounds like it has a chain rather than a belt going around it.

Have checked the pulley and apart from a missing bolt(due to a broken casting) all seems fine-just this noise.

Just wondering if this a possible sign of imminent failure? :?

[PhatVR6 0]

could be air in it?

 

how's the fluid? topped up OK? changed the fluid....ever? using the Green VW stuff and NOT red ATF fluid?

[Blown 0]

Hmmm,checked the fluid which is down a bit, but there is a small leak where the rubber pipe from the res meets the steel pipe......Will drain whats left and get some green fluid tomorrow and see if that helps.

 

On another note,I set the MFA MPG indicator on-it started at fifteen and then went up to 20.4MPG-that was only pootling around town at 30 or below..... :cry: :shock: :lol: