Parts for your 2000 Toyota Bb-Power steering pump

2000 Toyota bB — Is there a power‑steering pump on this model?

Short answer: no. The 2000 Toyota bB (NCP30/NCP31 series) doesn’t use a hydraulic power‑steering pump. Instead, it’s fitted with electric power steering (EPS) that uses an electric motor on the steering column and an EPS control module. This setup is documented in Toyota’s technical literature for the NCP3# platform — notably the Toyota New Car Features (NCF) for the bB and the Steering (EPS) section of the factory Repair Manual, both of which outline a column‑assist EPS design with no hydraulic pump, no fluid reservoir and no steering hoses. The same architecture carried into the related first‑gen Scion xB used in other markets.

Because it’s EPS, there’s no belt‑driven power‑steering pump to service, replace, or top up with fluid on a 2000 bB. If someone’s hunting for a pump on this car, they’ll come up empty — and that’s by design.

Why Toyota went this way comes down to efficiency, packaging and reliability. With EPS there’s no parasitic drag on the engine from a hydraulic pump, so fuel use is a touch lower. It also frees up space in the engine bay and removes potential leak points.

• No fluid: nothing to flush, no leaks, no pump whine.
• Simpler drive system: one less belt‑driven accessory.
• Diagnostics via ECU: steering assist faults trigger the EPS warning light and are read with scan data rather than chasing hydraulic issues.

What to maintain instead? For steering feel and safety on a 2000 bB, focus on the basics: keep the battery and charging system healthy (low voltage can upset EPS), check the column joints and rack ends for play, ensure wheel alignment is spot‑on, and keep tyres in good nick and evenly inflated. If the EPS light pops up or the assist feels inconsistent, a scan with Toyota‑capable diagnostics will point to the torque sensor, column motor, or ECU rather than any hydraulic component.

Does a 2000 Toyota bB have a power‑steering pump?

No. The 2000 bB uses electric power steering (EPS) with a column‑mounted motor and control unit. Toyota’s NCF and Repair Manual for the NCP3# series specify EPS and make no provision for a hydraulic pump, reservoir or hoses.

How is steering assistance serviced if there’s no pump?

Servicing focuses on the electrical and mechanical side: verify battery/alternator output, inspect column joints and rack components, and scan the EPS system if the warning light appears. There’s no fluid to change or pump to replace.

Can a hydraulic pump be retrofitted to a 2000 bB?

It’s not practical. Converting from EPS to hydraulic would require a different rack, lines, reservoir, brackets and ECU changes. It’s far easier and more reliable to maintain the factory EPS and repair any faulty EPS components if needed.