The p/s pump looks cocked/angled relative to the crankshaft pulley?
Is there a bushing on the p/s pump mount similar to the alternator that might have gone? I can't see one although I haven't removed the pump.

The thing has eaten a belt in less than a year and I replaced the belt with the newer 1013mm length belt (old one was 1000 mm) which entailed the adjust mechanism bottoming in the slot. It's barely tight enough although the ps doesn't squeal when turning the car.

If/when it eats up this new belt I'll have to take it down from below but until then I'll discuss it!!

Anyone know about this?

PS...my 90 B230FT uses the 1000mm belt and it works fine...also the ps isn't cocked. I really don't want to tear BOTH of the ps pumps off their mounts to compare what's diffo although that's an option...

chances are the bottom mounting bolt(s) have backed out and may be finger loose...at least this is what one of my shop mechanics found on my 1990 740gl non-turbo wagon....i had been checking fluids & noticed the p/s pump looked not parallel to the crank pulley...the car was put up in the air and that is what was found...happy hunting

there are bushings in there. just get new ones and go. good luck, chuck.

I saw the same thing on my 230f. I removed the pump, and bent the mounting bracket back to line up.. So far, no problems.