Power Steering Pump

Hi 8ers.

One of the last tasks to get my car back on the road is to sort the horrible screeching sound coming from the power steering pump. It's been there for a few years, but it used to stop after a few mins, now it's a permanent fixture. I have changed the belt with no improvement and held a screwdriver to it, listening to the non-sharp end while the car was running and on ramps. I'm 99% sure it's the pump that's making the racket.

There seems to be multiple versions depending on options, my car has ASC+T and I think it uses pump# 32 41 1 137 748 http://bmwfans.info/parts-cata…steering_tandem_vane_pump

Which I think is this one? https://www.autodoc.co.uk/bosch/7917496

Is that right? Is there somewhere better (read cheaper) to get one?

All help appreciated chaps.

Nick

Thanks Rog, I'll check it out.

Just to update this. I did check the pipes and they were fine. The pump doesn't scream anymore. It occasionally grumbles a bit at idle, but it's not bad enough that I'd worry about it. I think it was just a function of the car sitting too long.