Hey jeff10049, My daughters 2002 mini power steering pump started running continuously this weekend. I found your posting and can you tell me the part numbers of the electronics you replaced? I have worked in electronics too and hopefully can get the parts at my local supply store or of course online. Also you mentioned photos and can you email me any? You mentioned silver solder, what items need to be silver soldered?

thanks for posting your fix.

david b. elk grove, ca

well not really a kit but you can buy some parts by id them and finding suitable replacements. I repaired mine myself, if you know something about electronics you can disassemble it and replace the power switching transistors with uprated ones , bearings, and motor brushes yourself. you will need to have the motor commutator turned down to make it smooth again or if you have a lathe do it yourself. And seal up the control electronics a little better than the factory did. The conductive dust from brush and commutator wear get on the control board I think in many cases this is what takes out the electronics in the pump. I dumped probably 1/3 - 1/2 cup of worn brush dust out of mine it was pretty amazing to see how much was in there and the board had a light coating in it.

It's not all that hard to do but you will need general mechanical knowledge to remove and install the pump, some electronic knowledge, the ability to solder and silver solder. I'll post some pics when I get a chance they are on the camera at work. A few people have posted some write up's on this if you goggle it. I think if the car has over about 60k miles on it and the pump has not failed yet it might be good maintenance to pull it apart and clean inspect the pump to prevent a failure.

Keep in mind that it is your steering and if it fails may be a safety concern so use this info at your own risk.

The other option is our host offers several replacements, or this place will rebuild it with better components than factory //www.modulemaster.com/en/services/mini_motors.php.

(edit) I guess I should of asked if you mean just the pump not the motor I don't know of any parts available for the hydraulic end of the unit but I don't really think there is much there to go bad.

Good luck

Jeff

whol told you it's bad?

is the fan coming on?

Remove and drain all the fluid including the lines. Reinstall with fresh fluid. If does not improve try these guys before you spend the big bucks. If yours is good, they'll tell you, No BS.

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mini cooper 2002-2003 power steering pump. do they make a rebuilt kit to rebuild the power steering pump?