Quick help req - Power steering fluid leak
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Mrs Wolfracer complained of a slight noise from engine yesterday, which she said has got worse. Had a quick look and there is fluid all over the front tray at the bottom of the radiator. The p/s resevoir is nearly empty. took it around the block before I discovered this and it whines like hell when under (steering) load.
So assuming Mrs W can't drive it, anyone know where I should start looking to resolve it? We really need our 2 cars on the road atm.... any common diagnosis?
So assuming Mrs W can't drive it, anyone know where I should start looking to resolve it? We really need our 2 cars on the road atm.... any common diagnosis?
wallsjay said:
the pipe to the cooler mounted infront of rad seems to rot so i would have a look there to start might be able to put a temp patch untill u can have it fixed properly
Indeed. Most likely the cooler or one of the other pipes has corroded through. Be worth checking the 2 flexis to the cooler though. They always leak because they never have the clips tight.
monkfish1 said:
wallsjay said:
the pipe to the cooler mounted infront of rad seems to rot so i would have a look there to start might be able to put a temp patch untill u can have it fixed properly
Indeed. Most likely the cooler or one of the other pipes has corroded through. Be worth checking the 2 flexis to the cooler though. They always leak because they never have the clips tight.
Ok will check in a minute - how quick can you get replacement pipe to me if it has corroded?
Had another look with the engine running, it seems there is fluid collecting on the top pipe of the 2 horizontal cooling pipes with the fins on them. It's a bit hard to determine exactly where the leak is as they are badly corroded, however the 2 rubber down pipes from the resevoir are deffo not leaking - bone dry. All the fluid is on the tray and over the 2 horizontal pipes.
I've got the old power steering cooler out my car lying in the shed - took it out when I fitted my PWR radiator with the oil and power steering rads integrated into it. You're welcome to it for the cost of the postage. Its off an 04 5.7 so its not exactly pristine condition but it wasn't leaking when it came off.
Well_Fans said:
I've got the old power steering cooler out my car lying in the shed - took it out when I fitted my PWR radiator with the oil and power steering rads integrated into it. You're welcome to it for the cost of the postage. Its off an 04 5.7 so its not exactly pristine condition but it wasn't leaking when it came off.
Thanks for the offer Well_Fans but I've got a new cooler working its way to me as we speak. Need to get it replaced over the weekend otherwise I'm shafted come monday.
Wolfracer said:
Del-Dredd said:
No need to have removed the bumper, cooler pipe can be removed and fitted with it in place.
See the other thread on cooler pipe replacement.
Del
See the other thread on cooler pipe replacement.
Del
What thread? I'm probably totally wrong but I can't see how you would get the pipes in or out with the bumper on?
Its a lot easier on a VXR than a CV8, though i always take the bumper off as thats 5 mins work and makes access easier.
Link to other thread www.hsv.org.uk/topic.asp?t=778284&f=69&h=27
i did not bother with bumper on my CV8, mainly because i did not know how to remove it (no diagram then).
That diagram will be help in future if removal required.
Del
i did not bother with bumper on my CV8, mainly because i did not know how to remove it (no diagram then).
That diagram will be help in future if removal required.
Del
Del-Dredd said:
Link to other thread www.hsv.org.uk/topic.asp?t=778284&f=69&h=27
i did not bother with bumper on my CV8, mainly because i did not know how to remove it (no diagram then).
That diagram will be help in future if removal required.
Del
i did not bother with bumper on my CV8, mainly because i did not know how to remove it (no diagram then).
That diagram will be help in future if removal required.
Del
Totally missed that thread! Swings and roundabouts I suppose, I did not have to remove the air deflector, and could do most of it from the front - either way, its not a big job for the practically minded.
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