Damn power steering

leowyatt · 02-11-2006, 13:06

Well just had my Polo dump all the power steering fluid all over our road

Found out where the leak is and am currently trying to find the part.

Justsomebloke · 02-11-2006, 13:13

Bumma.
Don't forget when you top it up to turn the wheel Full lock left and full lock right a few times.
Hopefully it'll just be a pipe on your rack that can be replaced easily rather than the whole rack knackered. With even more luck it may be up at the power steering pump end.
Good luck it's a messy messy job.

Personal note.
I like messy jobs which i find a bit strange, must be the Gypo in me.

leowyatt · 02-11-2006, 13:18

Well after some discussion with VW it looks like it's the pipe to the rack as I can see it dripping and is going to cost around £80 inc VAT. Just got a mate coming round in a couple of hours to see if we can do it ourselves.

Justsomebloke · 02-11-2006, 13:24

No biggy then it'll just be down to whether or not you can access the pipe with the car on the ground/jacked. Being a Polo you should be able to virtually turn it over with a jack and get it high enouth to do anything you like with it.

Malcs Golden rule though is Block the car up. Block the wheels front and back with bricks and use axle stands or appropriate proppage. (made up word proppage but i like it)

leowyatt · 02-11-2006, 13:27

from poking my head in the bay we can get access to both ends of the pipes

Justsomebloke · 02-11-2006, 13:33

All you have to worry about is the Mess then.

leowyatt · 02-11-2006, 15:07

seems that way

leowyatt · 13-11-2006, 17:52

Well all is sorted now after purchasing the wrong part as I couldn't see the pipes switched positions under the battery

Anyway £140 later I now have a drivable car again \o/ and significantly cheaper than taking it to a garage to do. So if anyone needs help changing power steering pipes on a polo I'm your man

Burble · 13-11-2006, 17:53

I need a service doing on my Golf.. how are you fixed?

leowyatt · 13-11-2006, 17:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burbleflop

I need a service doing on my Golf.. how are you fixed?

Well I'm only up to power steering, brakes and stuff. What needs doing? I've actually been lakky to my mate Tony, he does most of the work

02-11-2006, 13:06	#1
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	Damn power steering Well just had my Polo dump all the power steering fluid all over our road Found out where the leak is and am currently trying to find the part. __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

02-11-2006, 13:13	#2
Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	Bumma. Don't forget when you top it up to turn the wheel Full lock left and full lock right a few times. Hopefully it'll just be a pipe on your rack that can be replaced easily rather than the whole rack knackered. With even more luck it may be up at the power steering pump end. Good luck it's a messy messy job. Personal note. I like messy jobs which i find a bit strange, must be the Gypo in me. __________________

02-11-2006, 13:18	#3
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	Well after some discussion with VW it looks like it's the pipe to the rack as I can see it dripping and is going to cost around £80 inc VAT. Just got a mate coming round in a couple of hours to see if we can do it ourselves. __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

02-11-2006, 13:24	#4
Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	No biggy then it'll just be down to whether or not you can access the pipe with the car on the ground/jacked. Being a Polo you should be able to virtually turn it over with a jack and get it high enouth to do anything you like with it. Malcs Golden rule though is Block the car up. Block the wheels front and back with bricks and use axle stands or appropriate proppage. (made up word proppage but i like it) __________________

02-11-2006, 13:27	#5
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	from poking my head in the bay we can get access to both ends of the pipes __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

02-11-2006, 13:33	#6
Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	All you have to worry about is the Mess then. __________________

02-11-2006, 15:07	#7
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	seems that way __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

13-11-2006, 17:52	#8
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	Well all is sorted now after purchasing the wrong part as I couldn't see the pipes switched positions under the battery Anyway £140 later I now have a drivable car again \o/ and significantly cheaper than taking it to a garage to do. So if anyone needs help changing power steering pipes on a polo I'm your man __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

13-11-2006, 17:53	#9
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	I need a service doing on my Golf.. how are you fixed?