Help Me Please Please Please

  1. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2005 woking United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3153 audi a4 2.8 quattro sport
    #1
    i really need some help, my power steering pipe has split and i have my driving test tomorrow, is there a quick fix so i can still use it tomorrow.

    so as you can guess iam despeate
  2. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2006 area 51, navada desert Posts: 2809 mk1 1998 silver saxo vts
    #2
    can you still drive your own car on your test...

    which pipe has split ... cant you get a scrap yard replacement tomoz morning first thing
  3. Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP
    #3
    if you can get to a scrappy maybe but its a bit of a nightmare to get to if its the one im thinking of
  4. Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT
    #4
    can you not borrow someone else's car? or get it booked into a gargae asap
  5. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr
    #5
    theres no way of fixing really id sugest tape but i think it would still piss fluid out

    only way is new pipe which amy citroen dont stock

    you could get a second hand 1 though
  6. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2005 woking United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3153 audi a4 2.8 quattro sport
    #6
    i have just been to shitron and they said they could get me one for first thing tomorrow, then i went to halfords and got some more fluid. got home and put the front wheel back on and had a phone call and guess what it was citroen saying they cant get me one till friday. oh an its the high pressure one but the mechanic said its easy enough to do your self

    my dad has put me on his insurance for tommorrow so we are off out for me to get used to it ready for the afternoon.

    iam so fucked off you wouldnt belive,my poor baby,just hope i pass now but wont have a car till saturday.
  7. Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 26097 Chelski Traktor
    #7
    just unplug the steering pump and drive it
  8. Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP
    #8
    yeah be a man and dont bother with power steering mate, turning is quite easy once the car is moving really
  9. Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 Kent, Medway Posts: 1274 NA 220hp standard - proper car, Yamaha R6
    #9
    Is it the metal pipe that your steering rack rubs on?
    If it is make sure you bend it otherwise it will happen again
  10. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 West Sussex Posts: 6280 Mk2 Saxo Vts
    #10
    Yeah are you talking about the pipe that always bursts if you dont get it moved when lowering?
  11. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2003 Middlesbrough United Kingdom (England) Posts: 23676 Seat Leon FR
    #11
    Think he'll need his power steering on his driving test. I know I would want it.
  12. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2005 M'Bro - Teesside Posts: 3060 401 bhp r33 skyline
    #12
    all you can do surely is drive without PAS. or ask your intructor to use his car?
  13. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2005 woking United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3153 audi a4 2.8 quattro sport
    #13
    its ok iam doing it in my parents car, i have just come back from a hours worth of getting used to it. not a bad car to drive the c3
  14. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2005 woking United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3153 audi a4 2.8 quattro sport
    #14
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by riggsy View Post
    Yeah are you talking about the pipe that always bursts if you dont get it moved when lowering?
    the mechanic that lowered my car said he had done it, supposed to be a pug specialist
  15. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr
    #15
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by puzzledzippy View Post
    the mechanic that lowered my car said he had done it, supposed to be a pug specialist
    they still rub

    my mates was rubbing a bit and he has standard suspension

    its when you go over bumps etc it catches
  16. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 West Sussex Posts: 6280 Mk2 Saxo Vts
    #16
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by puzzledzippy View Post
    the mechanic that lowered my car said he had done it, supposed to be a pug specialist
    So it is that pipe then?

    If so buy the modified one from abp!
  17. Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP
    #17
    or just bend it out of the way
  18. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 West Sussex Posts: 6280 Mk2 Saxo Vts
    #18
    Still hits when you go over a bump though ^

    If it was me and it had burst i would seriously buy the modified one so i could sit back and not worry!
  19. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr
    #19
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by riggsy View Post
    Still hits when you go over a bump though ^

    If it was me and it had burst i would seriously buy the modified one so i could sit back and not worry!
    it probley wanst ben far enough

    mine hasnt rub since mine burst and all i did was bend it
  20. Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 26097 Chelski Traktor
    #20
    agreed no need to waste money on something thats not needed
  21. Established Member Joined: Sep 2004 Cheltenham (England) Posts: 1237 Subaru Legacy 2.0 16V GL AWD
    #21
    have u tried halfords for the pipe?
  22. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr
    #22
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by saxo_2004 View Post
    have u tried halfords for the pipe?
    citroen part only
  23. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Yorkshire Posts: 5415 Saxo
    #23
    If your still stuck then you'll have to use your instructors car, if you tell him its an emergency and you need to book it (will pay double etc) he might help you out...

    Or you could hire out a car other than that... you might be a bit stuck