Cipriani Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Ok I have been aware of a leek in the power steering system since I got my supra (9 days ago) and today managed to get under to have a look and determine the area that is actually leaking. As you can see it's been leaking for a while and it's messy down there, so I sprayed brake cleaner and cleaned it up A bit. I think it's a pipe that's leaking but I'm in no way certain. Any ideas? Sorry I know these images may be confusing to look at. Oh and can anyone tell me what this is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Well the end of the rack is certainly leaking, other than that you need to give the whole area a damn good clean, otherwise you're not going to be able to trace it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cipriani Posted December 8, 2013 Author Share Posted December 8, 2013 Gave it a good clean with brake cleaner and left it for about 20 mins. There was a tiny amount of fluid on one of the hoses going into the steering mechanism but it could easily be residual from somewhere higher up. I'm going to investigate the rack further, and what looks like a large drain plug and see where I'm at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayfun.tugra Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?300321-What-s-this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Check the black rubber pipes that go into the resevoir. They are old, and may split. Mine did a few weeks ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cipriani Posted December 8, 2013 Author Share Posted December 8, 2013 Thanks listy hopefully that's all it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Check the banjo fitting that goes onto the steering rack. It's got a fairly long hard pipe coming off it that the rubber hose goes onto and this can corrode. I had a pinhole in it once and it leaked PAS fluid like a mofo. If you get someone to turn the steering wheel while you watch you shouldbe able to see the fluid coming out under high pressure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cipriani Posted December 9, 2013 Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 Cheers, will get a good look into this next week. Unfortunately have to go offshore on Thursday but only for 5 days, also looking for a small unit with lighting to let in Lothian if anyone knows of something going?? I'm going to replace all the high pressure hoses so will head down to pirtek soon. I'll do what I can for now on the drive but I really need a new low trolley jack.. Badly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iky Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Cheers, will get a good look into this next week. Unfortunately have to go offshore on Thursday but only for 5 days, also looking for a small unit with lighting to let in Lothian if anyone knows of something going?? I'm going to replace all the high pressure hoses so will head down to pirtek soon. I'll do what I can for now on the drive but I really need a new low trolley jack.. Badly Hope you get it sorted bud, please let us know how much pirtek charge to make one as I'm looking to change mine as well. Thankyou, Iky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robzki Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Hope you get this sorted. Just for information I once had a carrot in my brake master cylinder reservoir was a bugger to remove. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger NE Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 (edited) I have a brand new braided Power Steering Line from Driftmotion in the USA that I'm not going to use now, if you're interested. It comes complete with right-angled connectors to go straight from the PAS Pump to the rack. Edited December 10, 2013 by Roger NE (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cipriani Posted December 10, 2013 Author Share Posted December 10, 2013 Are you in the UK Roger? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPG Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 (edited) A friend of mine is using Pirtek for his Supra Lines, Are you a fellow Edinburger buddy? Edited December 10, 2013 by SPG (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cipriani Posted December 10, 2013 Author Share Posted December 10, 2013 Yeah I stay in Musselburgh, my old man uses pirtek all the time for hydraulics on boats they're hoses are made to an industrial standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cipriani Posted December 20, 2013 Author Share Posted December 20, 2013 Update - found the leak after degreasing the entire front end and it is coming from the return hose where metal meets rubber. Does anyone know the hose spec? Gague etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cipriani Posted December 20, 2013 Author Share Posted December 20, 2013 Update - found the leak after degreasing the entire front end and it is coming from the return hose where metal meets rubber. Does anyone know the hose spec? Gague etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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