power steering dileama...

[Adam fc]

Ive recently discovered that my power steering is leaking badly and as fast as im topping it up it seems to be coming out just as fast.Theres fluid all over the front under tray so its definatly blowing from somewhere.

1. Are there any common faults that i ould look at before tearing everthing apart?

2. Also going to be heading the santa pod this sunday so i would be nice to have it sorted:)

3. Also is there any harm in just taking the pump belt off?? as it dosen\'t drive anything else and i could put up with no power steering for the time being till i get find a soloution.

[TiddlesRX7]

I think it\'ll help a little. But every time you turn a corner it\'ll put pressure into the system (I think) so it would force the fluid out of the leak anyway.
I think the usual place they go is near the stearing rack itself if I remember correctly.
Hope this helps. Im sure someone more in the know will be along shortly to fill in or correct me.

[kimducati]

It\'s probably just the cooling pipe sprung a leak. They corrode where they pass through the bracket which holds them on.
 
As a temporary fix, I reckon you could cut off the cooling pipe and loop a bit of high pressure fuel/oil hose between the two ends. Double clip for security and Bobs your uncle!!:)
 
Mine was the same and I made up a new cooling loop out of copper tube and joined it as described above, no probs as yet!
 
Kim

[Prof]

+1 for cooling pipe - just in front of the rad in the nose.  They are known for going there - check for fluid contamination on your rad and oil cooler - if the leaks bad there will be quite a lot of mess

[G@NDY]

I have a power steering rack you can have, i could bring it to the pod if you want it matey.

[Adam fc]

well im going to attack it tomorrow morning as im off work.
Ive allways wondered what those lines were in front of the oil cooler so ill look there.Just really dont want to burn the power steering pump out as i expect its coolled by the fluid in the system? And (G@NDY) it may well come too that.cheers


Any how ill have a look:)

[m1tch]

Its the cooling pipe, mine was happily spraying fluid all over the oil cooler lol

Why not do a saxo electric power steering pump conversion whilst you are at it

[Adam fc]

Ive never heard of the electric conversion?? Ive only had the car a week or so so im still just fetteling with things trying to get it ready for POD! This however was a kick in the balls as i haven\'t really got much time at the mo.

[m1tch]

Neither had I, search for \'saxo electric power steering\' they apparently just bolt straight on with no modding needed to the rack I will be doing this at some point to be able to run the intercooler pipes where I want lol

[Adam fc]

Ill be looking out for that,ill keep an eye out:Thumbs-up would there be any harm in just simply taking the pump belt off and just having non assisted steering? would this damage the rack at all?? its just a last resort if i can\'t get something sorted:D

[TiddlesRX7]

Think there is a write up about it somewhere. You\'ll have to search though.

[TiddlesRX7]

http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17605&highlight=saxo

[Adam fc]

nice one looks like a worth while swap,ill add it to my ever growing list of things my fc needs lol. Poxy alternator belt snapped the first day i had it! think im blessed:)

[grinder]

and your about to throw it down the strip

you will have to post up your times

[Adam fc]

yeah i believe its your old fc grinder??