Notices
Drivetrain Gearbox, Diffs & Driveshafts etc

Leaking power steering

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 25, 2003 | 04:38 PM
  #1  
LeighJ's Avatar
LeighJ
Thread Starter
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 595
Likes: 0
Question

Is there a "standard" place for a leak to appear on a 97UK turbos steering system.

And any suggestions as to how to reomve the huge stain on my drive would also be appreciated.

Cheers,

Leigh
Reply
Old Feb 26, 2003 | 11:26 PM
  #2  
goober's Avatar
goober
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 191
Likes: 0
Post

Mine had a problem with the header tank, there is a rubber 'o' ring under it that can perish and leak, also the rubber pipes can go hard and leak too. Fix by replacing these bits. If this is the problem with yours it will be obvious as the fluid drains down the timing belt cover onto the manifold!!
Reply
Old Feb 28, 2003 | 05:16 PM
  #3  
scoobyslut's Avatar
scoobyslut
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 912
Likes: 0
Post

Yep, just to ad "backup", have a look at the "O" ring under the resovoir tank, the main pump assy is normally bomb proof from leaking. only other item to check is the steering rack boots,but for these to perish is fairly rare.
Reply
Old Mar 1, 2003 | 12:06 PM
  #4  
Felix.'s Avatar
Felix.
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 2,926
Likes: 17
Post

mine is also leaking, but from under the car. There are two pipes which connect up to the rack and its from this point that they leak. Can anyone tell me if there is an 'o' ring at these points which will need replacing???
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Mattybr5@MB Developments
Full Cars Breaking For Spares
28
Dec 28, 2015 11:07 PM
Ganz1983
Subaru
5
Oct 2, 2015 09:22 AM
shorty87
Other Marques
0
Sep 25, 2015 08:52 PM
Baskey
General Technical
3
Sep 25, 2015 03:45 PM




All times are GMT +1. The time now is 04:33 AM.