Power steering leak / bypass

RobMorris · Post by **RobMorris** » Sat Sep 26, 2015 11:07 pm

chaps

I have a fluid leak in the tube running in front of the rad (pipe with the fins on it)
Im assuming this is required for power steering fluid cooling?

Can I bypass this or should I be looking for a replacement? Bumper off job?

Post by **ek9sid** » Sat Sep 26, 2015 11:28 pm

Mine is bypassed and no issues as far as I can tell.

RobMorris · Post by **RobMorris** » Sun Sep 27, 2015 12:05 am

Great where did you bypass?

I was thinking i could hack off the 'U' bend at the end of the 'cooler' and clamp it in pipes 22 & 23?

Post by **ek9sid** » Sun Sep 27, 2015 5:58 am

On mine, there's a pipe that comes out of the reservoir and rather than going to the cooler (u-bend thing), it goes the complete different direction and goes straight to the rack (I think).

EDIT:

So, looking at the picture you posted, 39 comes out of the reservoir, goes into 38 which then goes direct into 22. I didn't do it mind, it was done by a previous owner. I think they just used 23 but turned it round to feed straight into 22.

Hope that helps

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Sun Sep 27, 2015 8:39 am

Don't know how hot the fluid runs in 3g's tbh, so no idea if it's a good idea to loop out, or not.

We really do need to do a group buy on getting some of these made up for 3g and 4g's... They're all rotting these days and either stupid expensive, or unobtainable. I just haven't found anyone local that will do it yet, otherwise I would have posted up.

Post by **ek9sid** » Sun Sep 27, 2015 9:30 am

Ahh...missed the bit about the 3g. Mines a 5g if that helps. Looks to be a similar set up to be fair though.

@wurlycorner if you do...I'd definitely stick my name down for one as the one on mine is rotten. And it's only a 1999

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Sun Sep 27, 2015 10:24 am

I think 5g's must run cooler generally, because both types of cooler for the power steering (there are 2 designs) are much smaller than 4g and 3g.

(It also might be that the 3g and even 4g coolers are over-specced anyway, of course.)

RobMorris · Post by **RobMorris** » Sun Sep 27, 2015 10:59 am

Thanks guys - I have decided to bypass it. If I do get issues down the line at least I will know what i need to put back!

Post by **ek9sid** » Sun Sep 27, 2015 2:13 pm

I can take a picture when I'm next at the lude to show you how mine is set up (as it may help you even though yours is 3g)