Power steering leak.

[conor1n]

So guys,

Car parked for a couple weeks and took for a spin this evening.. a moment after setting off started getting real grinding/creaking when I would put a bit of effort on the steering wheel.

Return home and note a leak from the car, also including when I set off.

What usually leaks in these? Piping or pump, or could be either or?

Cheers
Conor

 

[robzracing]

Pipe normally and most commonly from around the pressure sensor just by the alternator.


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[conor1n]

Pipe normally and most commonly from around the pressure sensor just by the alternator.


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Awesome thanks Rob, I'll have a look today in daylight.

Cheers

 

[conor1n]

Just had a look, looks like it's leaking lower down, near the drive shaft area, near a gaitor of some kind. I suppose that's the other end of the hose you mention, where hose meets the ram? I must get under it and have a look.

The area by the alternator was clean.

 

[R3k1355]

or the seals on the steering rack are fucked and you need a new rack.

 

[robzracing]

Just had a look, looks like it's leaking lower down, near the drive shaft area, near a gaitor of some kind. I suppose that's the other end of the hose you mention, where hose meets the ram? I must get under it and have a look.

The area by the alternator was clean.

I have a he a leak from one of the joints on the rack but it was only after having a pipe replaced. They’re a bugger to get to!
More likely as someone else has said, a seal on the rack itself.
More investigation needed


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[conor1n]

Yes guys, time to get under it clean it down and run it for a moment.

What components are there anyway?

* Steering rack
* Hose/Pipes
* Pump

?

 

[robzracing]

Yep that’s it. It won’t be coming from the low pressure side to the reservoir.
But if it’s wet around the driveshaft area it won’t be pump either


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[Robbie Corbett]

Sorry, can't be much help with your leak but wondered if these shots would help you to see where rack pipes are located - bit of a bugger with that iron turd in the way of everything.