clunking and wallowy steering?

[hwyaden]

i've had a clunking from the back drivers side for a few weeks now and i guess it's the arb bushes as it sounds the same as when the front ones were worn out. today i smelt a rubbery burning smell for a while and the steering now seems a bit 'wallowy' or vague. any ideas? i guess a trip to the garage is in order thought i could do without that this week as i have a million and one appointments to get to

[jimmo62]

How is the power steering pump connected - could it be a drive belt has started to disintegrate (hence burning rubbery smell and bad steering if it's slipping)

[Simon Jones]

Power steering pump is gear driven so no belts to worry about. Don't ignore the burning smell. It could be something ignificant, but if it were a drivebelt failing, then you could loose power to the water pump which would lead to overheating. Worse still, you could be looking at a safety or fire hazard.

[hwyaden]

ooh er - i've booked it in the garage to be looked over