Hyundai Getz Power Steering Pump Replacement Parts

Most Hyundai Getz models (2002–2009) were fitted with a hydraulic power steering pump driven off the engine, so a physical pump does exist on the vast majority of cars. However, some later Getz variants used electric power steering (EPS), which has no hydraulic pump at all — if your steering feels light without any fluid reservoir under the bonnet, you likely have EPS and a pump is not the part you need. Check whether your car has a power steering fluid reservoir before ordering; if it does not, speak to a breaker about whether a steering rack or EPS motor is more relevant to your fault.

The Getz ran as a single generation from 2002 to 2009, with a facelift arriving around 2005–2006 that was mainly cosmetic, so the fundamental mechanicals remained largely consistent across the range. That said, engine size is the key fitment factor for power steering pumps — a pump from a 1.1 or 1.3 petrol is not guaranteed to interchange with one from a 1.4 or 1.6 petrol, even within the same generation. Make sure the breaker matches the pump to your exact engine code and displacement, and confirm fitment against your registration before purchasing.

Yes, engine size is one of the most important factors — pumps are sized to suit the weight and power of the drivetrain, and a 1.1-litre Getz pump may differ from the unit fitted to a 1.6-litre car. Always tell the breaker your exact engine size and, ideally, your engine code (found on your V5C or stamped on the engine block) so they can match the correct unit. Do not assume any Getz pump will simply swap across all variants.

Trim level does not affect which power steering pump was fitted — the pump is determined by engine size, not whether the car is a base, GSi, or CDX model. You may find cosmetic differences between cars (different bonnets, interior parts) when visiting a breaker's yard, but these are irrelevant to the pump itself. Focus on matching engine size and confirm against your registration rather than worrying about trim.

The Hyundai Getz was not offered with a diesel engine in the UK market, so all Getz power steering pumps you are likely to encounter from UK breakers will be from petrol-engined cars. This means you do not need to worry about diesel-versus-petrol pump differences for this model, but you should still match the pump to the correct petrol engine size. If a breaker mentions a diesel Getz pump, treat that with caution as it is unlikely to be a genuine UK-market part.

The Getz received a facelift around 2005–2006 that focused largely on styling updates rather than major mechanical changes, so the power steering pump may well be the same across pre- and post-facelift cars of the same engine size. However, whether the pump genuinely interchanges across that boundary is something you should confirm with the breaker against your specific registration, as minor running changes can occur mid-production without being publicised. A reputable breaker will be able to cross-reference your reg to verify compatibility before you commit.