More repair woes :(
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Haaving been recovered on a low loader last week with an overheating issue, I got the car back last Thurs. Issue was apparently a split coolant hose, and another leak, subsequently replaced and problem solved.
Fast forward to this week, there has been a grumbling sound coming from the PAS pump area, and I have felt it pulsing when on lock at slow speeds for a little while. The steering has now gone very very heavy, and I just poked my head underneath to find blue liquid pouring out (PAS fluid?) from round the pump area......
Brilliant!
Could it be anything else, I am thinking it sounds like it has just given up the ghost, but the fluid pouring out is a bit ? Or is this natural when something fails inside the pump, ie bearings or summat?
Its a Eunos MK1 btw. on a G plate.
Thanks
Fast forward to this week, there has been a grumbling sound coming from the PAS pump area, and I have felt it pulsing when on lock at slow speeds for a little while. The steering has now gone very very heavy, and I just poked my head underneath to find blue liquid pouring out (PAS fluid?) from round the pump area......
Brilliant!
Could it be anything else, I am thinking it sounds like it has just given up the ghost, but the fluid pouring out is a bit ? Or is this natural when something fails inside the pump, ie bearings or summat?
Its a Eunos MK1 btw. on a G plate.
Thanks
Coolant isn't always blue - my Eunos has always had green coolant in it, and my Honda has bright pink coolant.
You can soon check, just pull the rad cap off (when it's cold) and see what colour the liquid is - if it matches what's on the driveway then it might be leaking somewhere else.
You can soon check, just pull the rad cap off (when it's cold) and see what colour the liquid is - if it matches what's on the driveway then it might be leaking somewhere else.
Edited by anonymous-user on Wednesday 1st September 20:14
JimSuperSix said:
Coolant isn't always blue - my Eunos has always had green coolant in it, and my Honda has bright pink coolant.
You can soon check, just pull the rad cap off (when it's cold) and see what colour the liquid is - if it matches what's on the driveway then it might be leaking somewhere else.
Ok let me rephrase that. You can soon check, just pull the rad cap off (when it's cold) and see what colour the liquid is - if it matches what's on the driveway then it might be leaking somewhere else.
PAS fluid is NOT blue.
My PS pipes rotted through from the inside on the metal parts of the pipe.
Had to replace both the high pressure and return pipes to/from the pump.
This was about 3 yrs ago, so about 11 yrs old at the time. (Car , not me
)
Not a particularly difficult job , unless its obscured by your supercharger
The diffcult part is the price the dealer charged for the parts, although I think MX5parts may have them now.
Had to replace both the high pressure and return pipes to/from the pump.
This was about 3 yrs ago, so about 11 yrs old at the time. (Car , not me
)Not a particularly difficult job , unless its obscured by your supercharger
The diffcult part is the price the dealer charged for the parts, although I think MX5parts may have them now.
miniman said:
JimSuperSix said:
Coolant isn't always blue - my Eunos has always had green coolant in it, and my Honda has bright pink coolant.
You can soon check, just pull the rad cap off (when it's cold) and see what colour the liquid is - if it matches what's on the driveway then it might be leaking somewhere else.
Ok let me rephrase that. You can soon check, just pull the rad cap off (when it's cold) and see what colour the liquid is - if it matches what's on the driveway then it might be leaking somewhere else.
PAS fluid is NOT blue.
correct fluid is dexron III ATF, which is definitely red.
Jono, sounds like the leak from the PAS pump area is possibly water pump, unlikely to be power steering as the fluid is usually red and more 'oily' than 'watery'(as stated above).
If the fluid leak has got on the belt, it may not be driving the power steering pump enough and thus your steering feels heavy, bring it over if you want me to take a look...
If the fluid leak has got on the belt, it may not be driving the power steering pump enough and thus your steering feels heavy, bring it over if you want me to take a look...
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