power steering fluid leak!!!!!

1. leehank L-plater Joined: Jan 2011 birmingham Posts: 65 2003 black saxo vtr lowered 15 inch 18 spoke whe

   #1 26th April 2011, 18:05

   have found where the leak is, its under a bar next to the steering rack and the pipe is right under it and after years of driving the bar has worn though my pipe. how much sould a new pipe be and sould i be able to fit it myself????? looking at it i would say it is a common fault? bad citreon design!!!!!!
2. leehank L-plater Joined: Jan 2011 birmingham Posts: 65 2003 black saxo vtr lowered 15 inch 18 spoke whe

   #2 26th April 2011, 18:10

   should
3. lukasvts Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 wakefield Posts: 152 Peugeot 106 GTI

   #3 26th April 2011, 18:12

   mine did the same mate, is yours lowered? cos mines lowered i had to take it to a french car specialist and he kind of modified the steering rack so there was more clearance.
4. DanTvts Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180

   #4 26th April 2011, 18:15

   It certainly is common, basicly if it's the smaller pipe its not very expensive, but the larger one (which seems to be the one that usually goes) is quite pricey, theres a few threads on here covering the subject so do a search if you need some more info
5. leehank L-plater Joined: Jan 2011 birmingham Posts: 65 2003 black saxo vtr lowered 15 inch 18 spoke whe

   #5 26th April 2011, 18:15

   yeah quite low. anyway of putting something around the new pipe ie: metal to stop it rubbing or do what you had done???? how much did he charge you?
6. lukasvts Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 wakefield Posts: 152 Peugeot 106 GTI

   #6 26th April 2011, 18:40

   he put the steering rack into a vice and bent it slightly, charged me £20 didnt take long either
7. leehank L-plater Joined: Jan 2011 birmingham Posts: 65 2003 black saxo vtr lowered 15 inch 18 spoke whe

   #7 26th April 2011, 18:47

   cheers, well its in a garage now see what he says?? hes got a new pipe coming thursday so i left it with him as i dont think i should be driving it. one garage said £170 because i needed a new rack but my mate at another found the leak in the pipe. £20+vat for new pipe and is going to change it for £15 the change it. hope thats all that is wrong.
8. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #8 26th April 2011, 20:22

   bent the rack???? what an arsehole!!! all thats needed is a mk1 pipe and a slight tweak with a screwdriver on the pipe to give a bit more clearance,job done. Very common amongst lowered Saxos, thats why we sell so many pipes lol
9. Saxotim Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2007 Leeds Posts: 2865 172 Cup, Mk2 VTR

   #9 26th April 2011, 20:40

   as above, common problem. speaking of which i need to check mine and bend it if its not done already