Power steering help

[Jamus]

I have a 172cup, 2003, 48k
I noticed fluid dripping from under the car and on closer inspection i found where it`s leaking. From under the alternator there is a pump with a steel pipe with a few angles on it going under the engine and to the steering rack i asume. It runs parallel with the radiator ( behind it ) before disappearing under the engine. A few inches from where it comes out of the pump ( under the alternator) there is a gray sensor, it`s leaking from that. I`ve taken the sensor out to have a look and it`s soaked. I had a mate to start her up and turn the wheel to have a look. It seems to be leaking (not badly) from where the sensor acutally enters the steel pipe (so not the sensor). I`ve had a mechanic friend do some research for me and says I`ll need to replace the whole pipe at a cost of £178 not inc labour. The same mechanic friend told me about this site, so here I am. Any help or guidance would be lovely

Thx in advance JAMUS

 

[edde]

yep thats the answer the pipes arn't cheap and do fail.

Might be worth trying to find a hydrolic line specialiost who build the lines see if they can make the lines up they cna often do it cheaply they reuse your connectors etc.

 

[Jamus]

Thanks for your reply edde, i`ll look into what you sugest