Ebay refurbed Power Steering Pumps

[JimF]

Is there any foolproof way other than sourcing a NOS pump at the cost of about £300?

 

[JimF]

I am not saying you should or should not buy this - I've just glanced at it however I would personally feel much happier buying a pump from from someone like TRW assuming you can't get a genuine Nissan/Vauxhall/Renault one.

Pardon our interruption...

Thanks for the headsup on that one. Don't worry I won't be pointing fingers if something goes amiss.

 

[Robbie Corbett]

If it were me I would probably have a punt on that TRW one then login here and blame me when it doesn't work 😂

 

[Matt Cup]

Is it overheating that causes the failures? If so could you add a cooler to the pas lines?

 

[Robbie Corbett]

Is it overheating that causes the failures? If so could you add a cooler to the pas lines?

I'm fairly sure it is yes, plus the Clio doesn't have a cooler where pretty much everything else (that isnt a shipping trolley) does.

 

[Beauvais Motorsport]

But why the whining? Shaft and bearing sleeve tolerance?

 

[Robbie Corbett]

Cavitation in the pump.

 

[Beauvais Motorsport]

Why do some make more noise than others though?

 

[Robbie Corbett]

I have no clue 😂

 

[Matt Cup]

I'm fairly sure it is yes, plus the Clio doesn't have a cooler where pretty much everything else (that isnt a shipping trolley) does.

Thought as much, what a massive oversight.

Has anyone on here put a cooler on theirs?

 

[JimF]

Thought as much, what a massive oversight.

Has anyone on here put a cooler on theirs?

I have. But I killed the second pump before fitting it.

 

[Robbie Corbett]

Jim did you put yours in the easy place we discussed ages back? The pump inlet?

I'm hoping that works well.

 

[JimF]

Yes mate, well, technically no. Where the low pressure line changes to a hard pipe for about 12” behind the rad I basically binned off the hard pipe and put my cooler lines in there.
I think I’m going to go for that pump you shared. It’s got the same chance did being shite as the others but it’s cheaper and it’s TRW like you said, so chances are it’s going to be decent.

 

[JimF]

Ordered that pump. Will report back.
To keep this as a useful comment, here's the link to my build thread post where I fitted the cooler: Clicky Link