Duncan Beaumont Posted August 5 Report Share Posted August 5 My daughter’s 1.4 Auto Lupo 2002, has a leak on power steering and also welding needed to the jacking points to pass the MOT. My mechanic says a new steering rack will be needed to fix the leak. He says the costs of this work plus a service will not be worth doing? Has anyone any advice? May have to sell for spares. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted August 5 Report Share Posted August 5 If it's the power steering hydraulic hoses (common problem), there is a company on here that makes to order for us. About £200 a complete set. Unusual for the seals in the rack to fail, as they typically last about 200k miles. Else it'll have to be a reclaimed steering rack. New no longer available. It is the same as 6N polo. The welding is the big one. Depends what they'll charge you. And they'll have to make up some sheet metalwork. And seal it/rustproof it and spray it once done. But if the car is in overall good shape, it's probably worth doing as you already know the car well. And if lowish milage, the car is probably worth about £2k in good order? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan Beaumont Posted August 5 Author Report Share Posted August 5 Thanks mk2. It is in good order at 90k and been in the family 20 years. I’ll talk to the mechanic again this afternoon and decide which way to go. We want keep it so may want the hose contact from you. D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted August 5 Report Share Posted August 5 Pics of car? We always like Lupo/Arosa pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan Beaumont Posted August 5 Author Report Share Posted August 5 ‘PJ’ and a photo of the rust damage ‘next to suspension items’ recorded as MOT failure 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 6 Report Share Posted August 6 That's not bad rust tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeha Posted September 3 Report Share Posted September 3 One of mine has gone a bit like that. Not really a jacking point, more to secure the car duriing transportation. I'm inclined to remove it. Can't fail if it's not there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted September 3 Report Share Posted September 3 Yeah, if you look at my "wax thread", I cut mine out with a grinder. Doesn't serve any purpose except to rust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan Beaumont Posted September 4 Author Report Share Posted September 4 I still need to decide what to do with the Lupo? The rust issue is due to rusting of the suspension mounting area reducing structural strength: MOT 5.3.6 (a)(i) on both sides at the rear. If I do let it go, is anyone interested in taking the car for restoration or spares? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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