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Title: Is leaking power steering pump a common problem?
Post by: car5car on 11 January 2013, 21:39:25

I am trying to find a leak, coming from power steering pump area.
I don't know if it is pump itself or a hose connection.
Any ideas?
thanks.

Title: Re: Is leaking power steering pump a common problem?
Post by: feeutfo on 11 January 2013, 21:45:11

Usually the hose from reservoir related

Title: Re: Is leaking power steering pump a common problem?
Post by: biggriffin on 11 January 2013, 22:33:42

+1. new pipe and jubbilee clip

Title: Re: Is leaking power steering pump a common problem?
Post by: car5car on 11 January 2013, 22:41:24

Thanks!

Title: Re: Is leaking power steering pump a common problem?
Post by: feeutfo on 11 January 2013, 22:58:14

Jubilee is the oe fitment, but they are the work of saiten. It's possible to over tighten and crack the plastic. Plus, as Master once said so long ago, the rubber pipe goes hard after a while and relaxes, and because the jubilee needs to tighten itself to compensate, it leaks. Where as a spring clip, like those used on the hbv, will hold tension .

So a spring clip is better, if you have one spare, and there is access to get it in position.?

Title: Re: Is leaking power steering pump a common problem?
Post by: biggriffin on 11 January 2013, 23:01:45

bloody spring clips i hate the bloody fings >:(
  should buy the proper tool.

Title: Re: Is leaking power steering pump a common problem?
Post by: feeutfo on 11 January 2013, 23:11:15

Quote from: biggriffin on 11 January 2013, 23:01:45

bloody spring clips i hate the bloody fings >:(
  should buy the proper tool.

i believe there is :-\

Title: Re: Is leaking power steering pump a common problem?
Post by: biggriffin on 11 January 2013, 23:12:56

me thinks sealey or machine mart or if feeling flush strap-on ;D

Title: Re: Is leaking power steering pump a common problem?
Post by: feeutfo on 11 January 2013, 23:18:44

I use these ATM.
http://www.toolking.com/k-tool-international-51111-90-degree-needle-nose-pliers-11-inch/

Title: Re: Is leaking power steering pump a common problem?
Post by: biggriffin on 11 January 2013, 23:29:52

 i now see why i use mole grips to remove them.

  http://toolstoday.co.uk/shop.php?sec=cat&cat=2146 (http://toolstoday.co.uk/shop.php?sec=cat&cat=2146)

Title: Re: Is leaking power steering pump a common problem?
Post by: car5car on 12 January 2013, 00:06:31

Quote from: chrisgixer on 11 January 2013, 22:58:14

Jubilee is the oe fitment, but they are the work of saiten. It's possible to over tighten and crack the plastic. Plus, as Master once said so long ago, the rubber pipe goes hard after a while and relaxes, and because the jubilee needs to tighten itself to compensate, it leaks. Where as a spring clip, like those used on the hbv, will hold tension .

So a spring clip is better, if you have one spare, and there is access to get it in position.?

I guess jubilee is a clamp with screw? I am learning English English.:)
What is MOT? Safety inspection? Is that once a year?

Title: Re: Is leaking power steering pump a common problem?
Post by: kevinp58 on 12 January 2013, 00:59:07

Quote from: car5car on 12 January 2013, 00:06:31

Quote from: chrisgixer on 11 January 2013, 22:58:14

Jubilee is the oe fitment, but they are the work of saiten. It's possible to over tighten and crack the plastic. Plus, as Master once said so long ago, the rubber pipe goes hard after a while and relaxes, and because the jubilee needs to tighten itself to compensate, it leaks. Where as a spring clip, like those used on the hbv, will hold tension .

So a spring clip is better, if you have one spare, and there is access to get it in position.?

I guess jubilee is a clamp with screw? I am learning English English.:)
What is MOT? Safety inspection? Is that once a year?

Yup every year we have to pay the government even more money to have the MOT (Ministry of transport) road worthy test

Title: Re: Is leaking power steering pump a common problem?
Post by: car5car on 12 January 2013, 02:31:47

Lucky me, we don't have any tests in Florida. :y

Title: Re: Is leaking power steering pump a common problem?
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 12 January 2013, 08:14:31

Yes and it shows in the death traps you see on the road sometimes  :y

Title: Re: Is leaking power steering pump a common problem?
Post by: Abiton on 12 January 2013, 08:40:21

I had a PS pump that leaked onto the shaft and pulley.  It was a very slow leak, but would get picked up as an advisory on annual inspections if I didn't give the pulley a wipe down first.  Never seemed to get bad enough to bother actually fixing.

I convinced myself that it wasn't getting to where it was from leaking hose connections.