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How did you get on?
How did you get on with this Kingsway?
I'm thinking of doing it myself on my 2002 TDi PD Golf.
I once had a Vauxhall Astra 1.7D normally aspirated diesel estate car with no turbo and no power steering. It drove really well. It was hard to turn the wheel when the car was stationary, but that's bad for the tyres anyway. The Golf has most definitely heavier steering that the Astra so kind of needs power steering in my view.
(On my last car - a Mk3 Golf - I remember the Power Steering belt snapped and, well, it still drove OK for the day or so until I got the new belt fitted, but at times it felt less than 100% safe to drive. It felt like I couldn't steer out of trouble so quickly. Maybe I would have got used to it.)
I was thinking of a simple on/off switch on the dash for power steering, so I can switch it on when I need it (for parking and so on) but otherwise not use it.
Primarily I'm trying to get rid of the altenator, but if I remove the alternator belt (accessory belt) the power steering won't work either. Hence wanting an electric pump. It should save a bit more fuel too.
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