power steering and lowered = expensive repair

1. ollie-vt- Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Nottingham Posts: 341 Saxo 16v VTR

   #1 23rd February 2010, 21:04

   the other month my power steering went and the cause was the fluid pipe was rubbing on my suspension and had split. the cost for the new pipe including labour was about £200 quid.
   
   i took my car back to the garage for a check up and they said the new pipe has already been worn from the suspension and could give way at any time.
   
   has anyone else had this problem? i'm assuming it must be quite common?
   
   by the way the springs are eibach, lowered by 50mm at the front.
2. -Alex- Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 3470 Golf mk2

   #2 23rd February 2010, 21:14

   Common problem that's been asked many times mate, search
   
   Basically when lowering you wheel gets close to the PAS pipe and rubs on it, some people bend it out of the way. £200 is very steep, mandyslover was selling the pipes at £30 including first class recorded delivery. Then get a haynes manual, will end up saving you alot of money
3. iSlayeR Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 King's lynn Posts: 2073 Turbocharged vtr

   #3 23rd February 2010, 21:15

   nevermind, i know nothing haha
4. ollie-vt- Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Nottingham Posts: 341 Saxo 16v VTR

   #4 23rd February 2010, 21:24

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by iSlayeR nevermind, i know nothing haha

   sorry?
   
   
   alex, cheers for that, wish i searched for this and found out about the 30 quid before dishin out 200 is it an easy job to bend the pipe?
5. user_10473 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Swansea Posts: 4946 Bianca White Peugeot 106 S2 Rallye, Saxo VTS

   #5 23rd February 2010, 21:27

   The MK2 pipe rubs on the drivers side steering rod.
   
   It can be bent out of the way simply enough if you know what you're looking for. There is a guide available for premium members showing what you need to bend.
   
   The other solution is to fit a MK1 PAS pipe. These are pennies and £200 to do this is daylight robbery!
   
   
   Although if the pipe is left and does rupture then you're looking at around £200 just for a new pump....
6. Chris_O Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Kent Posts: 4175 RB25'd s14a + 2008 MWB Transit

   #6 23rd February 2010, 21:32

   I had exactly the same problem and i'm surprised my pump wasn't affected by it at all as i ran with hardly if any fluid for a while.
   
   As said, the pipe can be bent out of the way of the track rod, which is what i had to do to my new one.
7. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #7 24th February 2010, 05:21

   You got ripped right off
   
   mk1 saxo pipe would of been about 40 for the both of them, you only need the one, high pressure one iirc and about a litre of pas fluid which is about 6 quid
   
   Inlet manifold off with everything else and thats about all that needs to come off to fit the pipe
8. user_31003 Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 Harwich ,Essex Posts: 1420 Mk2 1.1 | Mk2 Furio | Mk2 Furio | Mk2 VTR

   #8 24th February 2010, 21:57

   mine was knocked out of the way had no problems what so ever