PAS pipe loose

1. logic_guy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2010 England Posts: 3423

   #1 26th March 2013, 17:49

   Following my previous thread, I have invistaged to find that not only was my PAS very low, I had a leak coming from the join that connects the PAS pump to the steering rack:
   
   
   
   
   
   
   I haven't touched it yet but how on earth does it leak?
   
   Does it have a O-Ring inside the pipe and this has burst in the cold? Or is it ironic that the thread has worked its self loose?
   
   I would like to remove the pipe, clean the threads and neatly put PTFE tape around the threads but I'm not sure if the PAS fluid would eat away the tape?
   
   Any ideas how this happened? and is it a easy repair or a new steering rack as a precaution?
2. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #2 26th March 2013, 17:57

   Did you bend the pipe up when you lowered the car? It will be the steering arm that has caused.
   
   Hands up if im wrong but thats my take on it.
3. logic_guy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2010 England Posts: 3423

   #3 26th March 2013, 18:03

   How do you know what lowering is?
   
   It was lowered before I bought it and i have had it 18 months now with no problems. Stripped threads or damaged joint?
4. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #4 26th March 2013, 18:24

   is it leaking at the union nut? cant you just try and tighten it up a bit?
5. logic_guy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2010 England Posts: 3423

   #5 26th March 2013, 22:06

   It is leaking there indeed. I would like to tighten it (and I will) but why has a threaded bar came undone?
6. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #6 26th March 2013, 22:10

   age, movement, heat I guess
7. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #7 26th March 2013, 22:10

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by logic_guy How do you know what lowering is? It was lowered before I bought it and i have had it 18 months now with no problems. Stripped threads or damaged joint?

   I dont know what the answer is.
   
   Carry on with your leak.
8. MartinObviously Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge

   #8 26th March 2013, 22:17

   What threaded bar? for your brakes? That's not meant to be tight unless you put load on it (i.e pressing the pedal)
   
   As for your union, it has no rubber seal on it. it's like a large brake line. that's the high pressure side.
   
   it's 17mm AF, you can use a crow foot spanner or a really short spanner.
   
   
   
   Lowering your car, that arm will not hit that pipe. Prickle, sometimes I wonder if you really did lower your car, or just weigh it down for the photo
9. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #9 26th March 2013, 22:22

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by MartinObviously Lowering your car, that arm will not hit that pipe. Prickle, sometimes I wonder if you really did lower your car, or just weigh it down for the photo

   
   Haha, my steering arm did touch it dude when the wheel went up our drive ramp (fair size). I just stuck a spanner inbetween the pipe and arm and pressed down to lift it. its a stubborn pipe. Now Clears it.
   
   It clearly shows you in the FAQs
10. MartinObviously Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge

    #10 26th March 2013, 23:00

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Prickle Haha, my steering arm did touch it dude when the wheel went up our drive ramp (fair size). I just stuck a spanner inbetween the pipe and arm and pressed down to lift it. its a stubborn pipe. Now Clears it. It clearly shows you in the FAQs

    Well, I call bullshit
    
    Must be a Saxo problem... as usual
11. Chris_O Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Kent Posts: 4175 RB25'd s14a + 2008 MWB Transit

    #11 26th March 2013, 23:03

    exactly the same union worked loose on mine, just tighten it, will be fine
12. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

    #12 26th March 2013, 23:03

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by MartinObviously Well, I call bullshit Must be a Saxo problem... as usual

    Pmsl. Awkward place for the pipe to be. Silly Citroen. hur hur
13. manta Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2009 Jonathan Tonk's yard. Posts: 4232 '85 Opel Manta '88 Manta GT/E '87 Rayleigh Roadi

    #13 26th March 2013, 23:43

    As 200sx man said.
    
    Tighten it.
    
    Or better yet, remove the whole system and get hench.