Evening all, I've tried searching on here but couldn't find anything that helped. My 6 has just developed a few weird problems, I'm a noob when it comes to cars so any help would be muchly appreciated!

Okay here it goes....

This morning i noticed an oily patch on the drive under my car (drivers side), i had a quick look in the engine bay and noticed my power steering fluid was below the minimum. Couldn't really see any leaks tho ( my PAS cooling is weeping a bit which i discovered last week) Anyway, on my way home from Tesco this evening my gear stick started to feel notchy and was squeaking between gear changes, also felt a bit rattly although there's no rattling noises. When i got home and car was idling, the revs were a little higher than usual and when i turned my steering wheel the revs went up and down below normal.... almost stalled.

Just wondering if these problems are related? or if i have a few separate problems?

Thanks.

-Mark

Yep, agree with Woody.

The ICV sounds like it needs cleaning, there's an FAQ on here for that.

As for the gearbox being notchy and 'squeaking' between gear changes, sounds like your gear linkages are getting past their best.

The oily patch and low PAS fluid is probably the PAS ram (situated on the steering rack) spring a leak, this is a common occurrence. However, if it is that, you'll have to source one second hand or from a factors as Pug no longer sell these.

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"Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"
Peugeot 306 GTi-6
2000 (X), Moonstone

The whirring when turning will be the pump, and it's caused by the low fluid level.

Get it sorted fast as the fluid lubricates the pump also - with too little fluid the pump's bearings will soon become knackered and then you'll need a new pump.

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"Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"
Peugeot 306 GTi-6
2000 (X), Moonstone

I've topped up PAS fluid and seems fine, when i reverse i'm getting oil patches up to where i'm parking. Doesn't seem to happen when i'm driving forward though is my gearbox is knackered?