grahamc Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Ok, I have a power steering pump that is leaking. How do I go about fixing this? Been told its just the pipe at the bottom/seal. Is it easy to do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted July 18, 2007 Author Share Posted July 18, 2007 ok, this has now pissed me off chronically as I went home at lunch time, to get the car, to take a mate for a drive, to find no power steering fluid in the car. I am not sure, but the leak does not seem to coming from the container that you put the fluid in. Did not have much time to look, but will spend time tonight. Can anyone help with this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted July 18, 2007 Author Share Posted July 18, 2007 also, if all the fluid has leaked out, is it just a matter of re-filling for it too work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_supra Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 Have you checked where the power steering hoses connect to the steering rack? I had a leak from there not long back. I take it when you say that all the fluid has gone you mean that the fluid in the reservoir has gone? If so then yes just top it back up and bleed the system if needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 yeah don,t try anything untill its topped up the pump can sieze in seconds if run dry:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted July 18, 2007 Author Share Posted July 18, 2007 Have you checked where the power steering hoses connect to the steering rack? I had a leak from there not long back. I take it when you say that all the fluid has gone you mean that the fluid in the reservoir has gone? If so then yes just top it back up and bleed the system if needed. I did not have much time to look for the leak, will look when I get home. Yes reservoir is the word, could not think of it. Stupid question, how do bleed the system? yeah don,t try anything untill its topped up the pump can sieze in seconds if run dry:( what happens if it seizes?? other than I have to spend lots of money? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 I understand that to bleed the system you top it up then with the cap off on the res you turn the wheel full lock either way a few times then it is done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_supra Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 I understand that to bleed the system you top it up then with the cap off on the res you turn the wheel full lock either way a few times then it is done Yes that, the engine should be running obviously, and each time you hit full lock hold it there for a few seconds.. It may not need bleeding as mine didn't when it happened to me. You will know if it does as the PS pump makes a loud squealing noise. It also may take a while to bleed, so don't give up after a short while, and remember to keep re-checking the fluid level when bleeding the system and making sure it stays close to full. what happens if it seizes?? other than I have to spend lots of money? If that is the case, you can pick up second hand power steering pumps quite cheap, and they are pretty easy to fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted July 18, 2007 Author Share Posted July 18, 2007 I understand that to bleed the system you top it up then with the cap off on the res you turn the wheel full lock either way a few times then it is done Ok, thanks for that! Yes that, the engine should be running obviously, and each time you hit full lock hold it there for a few seconds.. It may not need bleeding as mine didn't when it happened to me. You will know if it does as the PS pump makes a loud squealing noise. It also may take a while to bleed, so don't give up after a short while, and remember to keep re-checking the fluid level when bleeding the system and making sure it stays close to full. If that is the case, you can pick up second hand power steering pumps quite cheap, and they are pretty easy to fit. I know the sound well, it made it when I started the car. Will top it up and see if I can find out where the leak is coming from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted July 18, 2007 Author Share Posted July 18, 2007 ok here is what I have found 1 pic is the puddle of fluid that remained after a minute or 2 of car running and doing full lock left, full lock right. At full lock the fluid was at a constant flow. 1 pic is of the pipe that I believe to be the cause of the issue... what you think? easy or hard to fix? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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