POWER STEERING HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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POWER STEERING HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i seem to have broke my power steering pump and subaru want £590+vat for a new 1.
anyone know if they can be repaired with a seal kit or where i can get source a cheaper or secondhand unit.
2001 wrx bugeye cheers for your help
anyone know if they can be repaired with a seal kit or where i can get source a cheaper or secondhand unit.
2001 wrx bugeye cheers for your help
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What fault do you have with the power steering?, i find it strange that a few of us all of a sudden are having power steering problems, i'm wondering if you have the same fault that i have at the moment.
Cheers Dave.
What fault do you have with the power steering?, i find it strange that a few of us all of a sudden are having power steering problems, i'm wondering if you have the same fault that i have at the moment.
Cheers Dave.
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Dealer has said mine (bugeye) has a small leak in power steering - but suggested that "we keep an eye on it" as it only weeps - so I have some fluid to top up and check level of reservoir every week. No doubt he suggested this as he knew the cost was high, and it was some way down the priority list of the things that needed attention so to speak. Of course, if and when matters become of a more obvious or catastrophic nature, you simply must do something. Sourcing the part from a breakers is a good idea as long as you know it's in working order, but then there's still the labour and time etc.
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cheers guys for your comments i will try you suggestions
it all started a couple of weeks back with the steering being heavy until it had warmed up but not it is quite noisy and steering is heavy until revved
it all started a couple of weeks back with the steering being heavy until it had warmed up but not it is quite noisy and steering is heavy until revved
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The bugeye pump is notorious for a leaking O-ring on the feed (low pressure) port coming from the reservoir.
There is a big topic over on nasioc.com where they describe the problem more clearly, but it is usually fixed with a new o-ring, as the old one goes flat/brittle, or new clamps, as the old ones seem to not cope with the hardening of the stock lines.
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...eding+steering
This leads to air in the fluid, and sometimes even a little weeping of oil.
There is a big topic over on nasioc.com where they describe the problem more clearly, but it is usually fixed with a new o-ring, as the old one goes flat/brittle, or new clamps, as the old ones seem to not cope with the hardening of the stock lines.
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...eding+steering
This leads to air in the fluid, and sometimes even a little weeping of oil.
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