I lost all power steering Assistance.  Stopped the car and it came back.  H?
 
                I lost all power steering Assistance on my 1998 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 8 valve.  Stopped the car and it came back.  However, the car is now making a very loud whirring noise and steering is stiff on initial start up!  Any ideas guys?
            
             steve.ainsborough@hotmail.co.uk
            
 January 2008