hogmaw Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 I had a bit of business today in Zeebrugge, Belgium today so I came over on the ferry in the Supra, due to return tomorrow (Sat) afternoon. Quite a pleasant drive as it happens. Now just as I get near to the hotel the power steering fails. Fluid leaking all over the place from near to the passenger side front wheel, making the car barely drivable. . This happened last summer too and I had to get the car transported to get it fixed. So the problem is that I am stuck in Belgium with a busted car, the ferry goes Sat pm at 3pm and fly to the US on Sunday, so somehow I MUST get home. There is a local garage about 1km away, tomorrow morning I walk over there and see if they can fix it. If OK then sorted, job done. But if not, I have a 'slight problem', to put it mildly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayJay1374 Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Worst case pay for recovery to the ferry. Drive on the ferry. Driver the ferry. Drive off the ferry and get recovered again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjy Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 To be honest, Jay's pretty much got the right idea. The worst that will happen is you'll need a new pump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogmaw Posted September 12, 2014 Author Share Posted September 12, 2014 Ferry is an hour away ie from Dover not Zeebrugge, which only goes to Hull. Also, car is damn near undriveable without power steering, and even if I do drive it, I'll just end up damaging it more. Best case - they fix it tomorrow morning. Worst case - I leave the car here, somehow get back to the UK (no idea how as yet) then somehow get back here with the part required (whatever it may be) and hang around until 'hopefully' fixed. Expensive and time consuming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Have your tried examining where the leak is? Maybe it's a pipe popped off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogmaw Posted September 13, 2014 Author Share Posted September 13, 2014 It could be Jazz but I will have to get it up on a ramp to find out, the tow truck is on it's way. Fingers crossed I won't have to leave it here for them to fix and have to come all the way back to Belgium in a few weeks to collect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Have your tried examining where the leak is? Maybe it's a pipe popped off? It sounds like what happened with my NA. Pipe was worn and developed a hole, on another occasion it popped off completely. Should be an easy fix for a garage if that is the issue. Fill up with new fluid and bobs your cousins dad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 \How hard are supras to drive with no PS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 \How hard are supras to drive with no PS? Like Chinese algebra. I think the awful sound of the pump grinding is enough to put most off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 I had this problem a few months back, luckily I'd just pulled into the car park. Hose popped off and emptied the fluid. Driving with no PS is horrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraP-Z Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Once the car gets moving slightly, it is controllable with a lot of force - but moving/turning while stationery...is bloody hard. Hopefully its something simple and can be fixed quick, hope you can get it sorted quickly dude. What timing too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogmaw Posted September 13, 2014 Author Share Posted September 13, 2014 Back in UK now, I managed to get a lift back Supra is still in Belgium, I'll have to go over again in a few weeks to pick it up. What a pita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 S**t one although could be worse, at least you got home in time for tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogmaw Posted September 23, 2014 Author Share Posted September 23, 2014 OK I called the garage up today and cynic that I am expected them to say 'Supra? What Supra?' but lucky for me they sounded OK and said 100euro for the tow + fix. Which is reasonable enough I suppose. The train + ferry will be another £200, so all in all the hose which has popped off, which I presume was the problem, has cost me a day worth of time and about £300. I just hope they haven't been hooning around Belgium this past week or so! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogmaw Posted September 26, 2014 Author Share Posted September 26, 2014 I managed to get the car back ok, journey went without a hitch. The garage in Belgium told me that they could see the problem had been repaired before, which is true, it was 'fixed' last summer. I'm surprised that the same thing could happen again just one year later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitbox Junkie Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 is this becoming a regular problem with supra's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.