Power steering pipe

  1. L-plater Joined: Jun 2016 Suffolk Posts: 50 Saxo VTR 1.6 8v
    #1
    Lowered my saxo, read about the power steering pipe, did nothing about it, and now I'm leaking power steering fluid haha

    Is it the high pressure pipe I need or the return pipe?



    Found these two but not sure which one I needed (linked below). I also read that others suggest a mk1 pipe because they're flexi? Anyone know of anyone still selling these?

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Power-Stee...QAAOSwvjdZO9WU

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Citroen-Sa...53.m1438.l2649
  2. L-plater Joined: Jun 2016 Suffolk Posts: 50 Saxo VTR 1.6 8v
    #2
    Being that the fluid is only dripping out when I lock the wheel either way, not squirting out with pressure, I'm going to assume it's the return pipe.

    I've ordered that, will update this thread when I find out whether I've ordered the right one or not (I've lost my Haynes manual)
  3. L-plater Joined: Jun 2016 Suffolk Posts: 50 Saxo VTR 1.6 8v
    #3
    Okay, pipe arrived today, it wasn't the pipe. Steering rack boot gaiter's gone.

  4. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge
    #4
    Raise your suspension or modify the rod ends.
  5. Established Member Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2009 Saxò VTS 16v
    #5
    Steering rack gaiter can't leak though? You mean the seal inside on which the "shaft" runs?
  6. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project
    #6
    that looks more like power steering fluid to me, the steering rack wouldnt leak allover everything cos its just grease its not a runny liquid.
  7. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #7
    Degrease the whole lot,then you'll have a better idea of where the fluid is coming from.
  8. L-plater Joined: Jun 2016 Suffolk Posts: 50 Saxo VTR 1.6 8v
    #8
    I shouldn't have updated the thread really until I'd looked more haha.

    So, got a new boot as it needed it anyway, but yeah, the high pressure pipe was at fault - ordered a new one as I'd ordered the low pressure one before. (pics to follow)