Mobieus_uk Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 (edited) look like the powered steering hose has sprung a leak, whats the done thing, cut it all back and reconnect with jubilee clips and high pressure hose or replace the whole hose, it look like one big piece with no connections other than connecting to the pump and im guessing the steering rack Edited April 3, 2017 by Mobieus_uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mobieus_uk Posted April 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 I'm considering the possibility of deleting the power steering setup, has anyone done this before, apparently it will squeeze a few more mpg a quick check shows a can keep the rack just drain the oil and cover the connections, then its a case of remove the pump and source a shorter auxillary belt, should be simple enough, I need a backup plan as the hoses are tough to source, other option is remove hose and take to a hydraulic specialist and have the connections remade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 stop being lazy and go find a 6n2 or 6n diesel and raid it off that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mobieus_uk Posted April 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 5 hours ago, Rich said: stop being lazy and go find a 6n2 or 6n diesel and raid it easier said than done, waiting to hear back from a breakers network, failing that ill remove it an look a getting the hose and joint relaced by a hydraulics specialist, all depends on cost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mobieus_uk Posted April 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 (edited) any tips to getting the hose out, had a play tonight a prooved i can undo the pump end remove fitting and refit again, the back connection is much easier to get to, removing the pipe completly looks like fun, anything i need to move out of the way first to make it easier? Edited April 4, 2017 by Mobieus_uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 I have no idea, can't picture it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 Yeah, if you get it off, take it to a hydraulics place (like Pirtek), and they'll reuse the end fittings and swage on new sleeves. Keep the pipe exactly as it comes off to get the length and the termination orientation right. Not cheap, like £50, but it'll last forever. Otherwise take the Rich option and find a donor car. I wouldn't delete the power steering option, as it makes it very heavy to park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mobieus_uk Posted April 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 (edited) well that was fun, battery and base removed, washer bottle fixings undone, a few plugs undone low pressure pipe come out fairly easily but the high pressure was a pig  Edited April 5, 2017 by Mobieus_uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mobieus_uk Posted April 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 Dropped of at Pirtec, they are gonna have a go at either remaking the whole lot or replacing the leaking section, the problem is that when the pipe was originally manufactured they must have crimped the hoses before they put all the bends in so as it stands it wont fit in the crimping machine but they seem to know their stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted April 9, 2017 Report Share Posted April 9, 2017 Hopefully they'll do you a favour and not charge you too much. Post a pic once done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mobieus_uk Posted April 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 All done, was pretty much a perfect fit, fitted was easier as i managed to disconnect a few more things to make it easier to install total price was £120 inc vat, then bought some more power steering fluid for £11, cheaper than a new one and better than fitting second hand that could just as easily fail, any problem with this one it all covered by warrenty  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 wow! look at that! excellent. It is great looking at shiny new plumbing in a car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mobieus_uk Posted April 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2017 the guy who made it up gave me a call to see how it fitted, its clear that their normal day to day stuff is prolly basic and this gave them a nice job they could have a think about and get their teeth into, was please to report its all fitted with no signs of any leaks this investigation was all started by the power steering pump becoming noisy, turns out not enough oil in system and was causing it to froth up what little oil was left, now system is full up again pump is silent, my lucky day cos its been noisy for about 3months and I'm really surprised it didn't trash the pump, must be made of solid stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted April 16, 2017 Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 As a point, I'd give it a steering fluid change in a few weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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