early e24 (e12 based) power steering help...

[s52e368]

so i was unable to get to the vintage this year. mainly because my power steering seems to not be working..
all new hoses and new filter. fully bled to my knowledge.

i have no noises but i also have no power steering. when on the floor i cant turn the wheel. i did lower the car and add bigger wheels but i know thats not enough to kill the PS system..

i thought vapor lock of something but ive pulled all connections and fluid is flowing .

any help is greatly appreciated

its the ZF pump. (cant seem to locate a replacement either)

[Mike W.]

Those pumps are near bulletproof, they don't often fail. Make sure all the hoses go in the right place and the belt isn't slipping. Think simple, not complicated. There is also a filter on the suction side in the reserviour, but if it's plugged you would probably be hearing groaning noises from it cavitating.