PAS Pipe Leaking

1. coleman258 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Eastbourne Posts: 2474 Astra van daily Black Saxo VTR 16v'd kent PT51

   #1 21st February 2010, 18:41

   Well i have had an absolute mare of a day today,
   
   I was driving to blue water today which is probably about 50 miles from me when all of a sudden my power steering stopped working
   
   I pulled over and had a look and where the pipe screws into one of the parts fluid was sperting out of it, my car is lowered 50mm and when it was lowered the PAS was bent out of the way i think, but im thinking maybe not enough?
   
   Main thing is i have driven it about 80 miles without the power steering working and was wondering if that would of caused any damage? and also what sort of price am i looking at for a new pipe?
   
   I have a 2002 VTR if it makes any difference.
   
   Cheers
2. Gabbastard Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 8390

   #2 21st February 2010, 19:09

   Happened to my mate, he unplugged his pump and kept driving it till he could replace the pipe. Worked fine once he replaced the pipe.
3. coleman258 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Eastbourne Posts: 2474 Astra van daily Black Saxo VTR 16v'd kent PT51

   #3 21st February 2010, 20:07

   I will have to unplug it i think, but i can't find a replacement anywhere, anyone got any ideas? i don't really want to go to citreon as they will bend me over.
4. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

   #4 21st February 2010, 20:12

   i had to get a new pipe . . .depending which one, i paid 75 for the one on the left and 15 for the one on the right, from citroen!
   its an all day job!
5. coleman258 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Eastbourne Posts: 2474 Astra van daily Black Saxo VTR 16v'd kent PT51

   #5 21st February 2010, 20:15

   The one thats gone is as you look at the engine bay its in the far left of it.
   
   An all day job really? I thought it was a case of bolt on bolt of? Or im guessing there is alot more to it.
   
   And tbh i don't really want to be paying £75 i might have to be looking at a bodge job lol.
6. Chris_O Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Kent Posts: 4175 RB25'd s14a + 2008 MWB Transit

   #6 21st February 2010, 20:39

   Exactly the same happend on my furio, the track rod had eaten it's way through it and fluid was pissing out. I think you can solve the problem by getting a mk1 pipe fitted or just find a cheap mk2 pipe on here and make sure it well out of the way of the track rod
7. coleman258 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Eastbourne Posts: 2474 Astra van daily Black Saxo VTR 16v'd kent PT51

   #7 21st February 2010, 21:09

   I've just had a little search and read and a few people seem to think that he MK1 pipe will clear it, is that a deffinate answer?
   
   Also is the pipe all one section from the pump or can i just get that part?
8. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #8 21st February 2010, 21:10

   i sell pipes in pairs for £30 inc postage
9. coleman258 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Eastbourne Posts: 2474 Astra van daily Black Saxo VTR 16v'd kent PT51

   #9 21st February 2010, 21:11

   In pairs, im guessing thats for both sides? Do you not just sell the part that has split? And im guessing thats second hand?
10. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

    #10 21st February 2010, 21:21

    its for a pair of second hand pipes, the one from the pump to the rack and the low pressure return from the rack back to the pump
11. coleman258 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Eastbourne Posts: 2474 Astra van daily Black Saxo VTR 16v'd kent PT51

    #11 21st February 2010, 21:48

    Ok cheers pal, i will get back to you tomorrow.
    
    If i was to pay for them tomorrow when will i recieve them?
12. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

    #12 21st February 2010, 21:52

    be sent out the day after payment first class recorded
13. coleman258 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Eastbourne Posts: 2474 Astra van daily Black Saxo VTR 16v'd kent PT51

    #13 27th February 2010, 10:45

    Right i am going to attempt to change the pipe tomorrow i do have some mechanical knowledge, Just a few questions,
    
    Was just wondering am i going to fail big time?
    
    What is involved when replacing, like what bits have to be removed, Looking at it it looks like the inlet has to come of to get down the back?
    
    Are any specialist tools involved?
    
    And for the fluid is it a case of filling to the line and rocking the steering wheel and it will bleed itself?
    
    Thanks
14. user_14759 Saxperience Addict Joined: Mar 2007 Cheltenham Posts: 11412 Megane 03 1.6 VVTi Dynamique

    #14 27th February 2010, 10:46

    Is it electric or non electric?
    
    Iv got a non electric spare
15. coleman258 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Eastbourne Posts: 2474 Astra van daily Black Saxo VTR 16v'd kent PT51

    #15 27th February 2010, 10:59

    Its alright i've got the pipe now, just after tips on how to change it, cheers anyway.
16. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

    #16 27th February 2010, 12:45

    take your time and remember where any fixing brackets go, make sure the spanners a good fit on the pipes where they go into the rack, not a whole lot of room to play in there!!
17. coleman258 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Eastbourne Posts: 2474 Astra van daily Black Saxo VTR 16v'd kent PT51

    #17 27th February 2010, 23:52

    Does anything have to be removed to get to the pipes?
18. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

    #18 28th February 2010, 00:36

    airbox has to come off
19. coleman258 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Eastbourne Posts: 2474 Astra van daily Black Saxo VTR 16v'd kent PT51

    #19 28th February 2010, 23:24

    Changed the pipe over today,
    
    Was done in just a couple of hours, was easier then i thought tbh,
    
    Cheers for all the help
20. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #20 1st March 2010, 07:57

    get the mk1 saxo pipes