Power Steering hose

[marceli]

Hello!
I'm new TVR owner and just got a leak from power steering hose. Is there any replacement parts for this hose or I have to fix an old one?

[phillpot]

Never seen as S with power steering?

I'd suggest getting a hose made by one of those companies that make and repair hydraulic hoses for diggers and similar.

Edited by phillpot on Monday 18th February 14:01

[glenrobbo]

Hi Marceli,
Is this a trick question?
Or is your TVR a different model, because I have never known of an S Series fitted with power steering.
I'm sure someone will be along shortly to prove me wrong.

What colour is the leaking fluid? Power steering fluid is generally red.
Is there a power steering pump driven by the V-belt?

[marceli]

It's not a trick question - my Steve's TVR S book haven't arrived yet, so I don't know is it a standard an option or extra added.
TVR S 1988 LHD with power steering. Got a pump with V belt, drives excellent. I'll check tomorrow pump type and rack type.

[glenrobbo]

We need pictures
Of your car and its power steering.
It's a rare beast indeed.

[marceli]

Sorry for quality - I've got only this. More info tomorrow.

[Barkychoc]

Not so hard to get a lhd pas rack as there was the chevrolet chevette which had pas on some models I believe. I'm afraid I became a power steering anorak (I prefer expert!) when I researched for the V8S.
Interestingly I havent followed it closely but I think there has been talk on other threads that an early subaru rack may fit TVR's with a bit of jiggery pokery.

[marceli]

OK. Now I know why my TVR drives so well - this rack is sport model of Koyo Seiko.

I couldn't found any names or numbers on pump, but whole installation looks PRO.

[Barkychoc]

I think your pump etc is standard ford - its the rack thats the difficult bit to source.

[marceli]

First digits on rack are 03 but sticker is scratched.

I'll try next time ones again to read numbers from rack.

[marceli]

I believe that some Koyo Skoda/VW/Seat rack should fit.

[glenrobbo]

I thought the problem was a leaking PAS hose?
As Phillpot said, there are hydraulic hose specialists that can repair or remake if you take your hose to them as a sample.

I'm still amazed to see PAS on an S.
I don't think there is room on a right-hand hand drive model.

I am also wondering where your coolant swirl pot is located, I can't see it in the photos
I suppose it saves worrying about which cap goes where

[marceli]

Specialist has made me hydraulic hose for Ł52.

As I've seen - room for power steering is not a problem.

Coolant swirl pot is plastic box near battery - take a look on a first photo.

[glenrobbo]

Glad to hear you have solved the problem Marceli, enjoy your S, even though your arm muscles will not be as finely developed as ours!

Hmmm, combined swirl pot & expansion tank.
How about that Joe?

[marceli]

Hey! Don't laugh at me
It's not combined swirl pot & expansion tank - it's my lack of english vocabulary

I'll check where swirl pot is, but now I've got a problem with free time. I have no time to open the bonnet - it's snowing again in Poland, so I'm sliding 24h/day

Maybe someone throw swirl pot away?

[v8s4me]

Perfect! Then there's no argument about where to put the expansion cap

[glenrobbo]

marceli said:

Hey! Don't laugh at me
It's not combined swirl pot & expansion tank - it's my lack of english vocabulary

I'll check where swirl pot is, but now I've got a problem with free time. I have no time to open the bonnet - it's snowing again in Poland, so I'm sliding 24h/day

Maybe someone throw swirl pot away?

It's ok Marcelli, nobody is laughing at you, it's just the debate about the pressure caps that has been going on for years.
It looks like the swirl pot has been dispensed with on your car to make room for the power steering pump. I wonder if it was a TVR factory conversion, or a later modification?

By the way, your excellent command of the English language is better than a lot of English people who place adverts on eBay.

Edited by glenrobbo on Wednesday 20th February 08:35

[marceli]

glenrobbo said:

It's ok Marcelli, nobody is laughing at you, it's just the debate about the pressure caps that has been going on for years.

Don't bother - My lack of knowledge can't offend me. I'm learning
Debate about pressure cups? That sounds interesting

glenrobbo said:

It looks like the swirl pot has been dispensed with on your car to make room for the power steering pump. I wonder if it was a TVR factory conversion, or a later modification?

Adding swirl pot is quite easy - it's not powered, so can be fitted anywhere. There should be enough room near radiator.
Now I know - swirl pot was standard, power steering wasn't. Can anybody check if power steering was an option?

glenrobbo said:

By the way, your excellent command of the English language is better than a lot of English people who place adverts on eBay.

Thanks for a good word, but it doesn't justify me

[glenrobbo]

Marceli, have you got any photos of your car?
Here's one of mine....

[marceli]

My TVR S - bad wether = bad photo