The bomb..And not in modern terms :(

[Eric_R_Kissell at email.whirlpool.com]

On 3/25/2002 11:58 "Matt S." <theonlymattman007 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>So, I was driving down the street when *bam* my
>steering goes hard and brakes go hard.
>Whee! Lost my power steering and brakes.
>I'm going to figure that this is the bomb.
[snip]

This does not sound like the bomb.
Are there any signs of oil leaking?
I would check:
1) Hydraulic reservoir - What is the fluid level?
2) Hydraulic pump - Is the belt there and tight?

If these are OK, then maybe the pump itself has quit making pressure.

Eric R. Kissell
1986 5000cstq, 1.4 bar, K24, Bilsteins
1989 200q Avant, 1.8 bar (SJM), K24, Fuchs
1987 VW GTI 16V, 1984cc, Bilsteins
Evansville, Indiana, USA