Power steering.. Oil everywhere apart from reservoir

[Welsh.Dan]

Power steering failed on way home. Just a few miles from home luckily.

Could smell oil and thought was someone else as you usually do, until I was only car on road and realised it must be me!
Steering started to feel odd, then just as I turned sharp bend into my street the steering went very heavy.

Its now parked at local garage about 5 doors down from my house, which is handy!
Probably a hose gone. Possibly pump. Will let you know the outcome.

Just thought I'd share my joyful experience with you all

 

[Carlv8415]

Just brake clean everything and drive with no power steering. But running the pump dry will kill it so up to you lol

 

[-Dan]

My friends did this the other day, on the way home, parked up and then oil was all over the road.

Turned out the pumps shaft seal had broken, so new pump and everything is fine now.

Check if there is oil over the tensioner/alternator pulleys and belt, if not check the high pressure(metal hose) and the low pressure(rubber hose) aren't leaking at the connection. There must be a break somewhere along these hoses and where I've mentioned if its all over your engine bay.

Good luck!

 

[Welsh.Dan]

Thanks for info. Oils on side of engine where the pumps situated. Belt looks to be free of oil.
Garage have had a look today and said leaks coming from pump itself. May be the shaft seal same as your mates.
Going to fit new pump and belt. Gonna end up costing about 230. Plus it's due a service. Lol.
Gonna order a refurbished pump. Anyone know of a good place to get one? Or just get one Off ebay?

 

[tonyd106]

Has your pump been making and noises lately?

 

[Sam@NP]

The shaft seals went on my pump at Donny.

New pump and Aux belt required. About 2 hours iirc, was a few years ago now.

 

[-Dan]

Got the pump from renparts on ebay for 54 pounds with 3 months warranty. or Fred@BTM does one for 150 refurbed with 2 years warranty.

 

[Welsh.Dan]

Has your pump been making and noises lately?

Haven't noticed really.

I can get genuine ren one from Adam Renault for 163.

Not sure what to do. Renparts 2ND hand for 50. Refurbished for 95. Or new Renault for 160.....
Hmmmm

 

[-Dan]

If you get genuine one you will have to press the flange onto the shaft, meaning you need the pressing tools.

 

[Welsh.Dan]

Ah. Didn't think of that. The garage are fitting it anyway. So I'd say they have the tools.

 

[mattjk]

Think I paid 15 delivered for a second hand pump lol. Im fairly sure they are the same across the f4r maybe more so should be cheaper than 50

 

[Welsh.Dan]

I've gone for a recon unit for 95. Rather not fit a 2nd hand one and chance same thing happening again.