220kw power steering leak

josh_hartman · 19-10-2008, 05:50 PM

i Have been a member on here for years now. my first car was an au flacon series one. then i bought a nissan skyline r33 which i still have but recently i traded my r6 for a 220kw rebel xr8 and i have a problem. where the fitting joins onto the power steering pump it leaks fluid out the top. has anyone else had this. is there maybe a copper washer or something suppose to be there??

RG · 19-10-2008, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by josh_hartman

i Have been a member on here for years now. my first car was an au flacon series one. then i bought a nissan skyline r33 which i still have but recently i traded my r6 for a 220kw rebel xr8 and i have a problem. where the fitting joins onto the power steering pump it leaks fluid out the top. has anyone else had this. is there maybe a copper washer or something suppose to be there??

Common problem, it is the high pressure hose and it is a complete unit. They cost about $170 from Ford + fitting.

josh_hartman · 19-10-2008, 05:58 PM

Is there any way around it?

RG · 19-10-2008, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by josh_hartman

Is there any way around it?

Not that I know of, considering it is under pressure too I personally wouldn't like to try a stop gap solution.

EDIT: Actually if it is the actually screw in connection that is leaking maybe a call to a hose joiner mob like Enzed might be a goer.

philstoj · 19-10-2008, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by josh_hartman

Is there any way around it?

Yes there is, no reason paying that much for a hose when the fitting is stuffed and not very hard to replace and much cheaper than buying hose.

There is a thread somewhere in the AU section or the forums, ill have a look for it in a sec.

josh_hartman · 19-10-2008, 06:27 PM

alright thanks. i dont really want to spend that much on a leak if i dont have to

**DJM83** · 19-10-2008, 06:28 PM

I had to have the high pressure P/S hose replaced in my TE aswell, i thought there was no other way around it

Sox · 19-10-2008, 06:36 PM

Just the fitting is available as a seperate part from Ford, it is meant to be used with a new line.

However you can very carefully hacksaw the old fitting off right at the point where the internal circlip sits, and then fit the new fitting.

The o-ring inside the fitting goes hard after many years.

philstoj · 19-10-2008, 06:43 PM

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...85#post1683585

This is one thread about the fix, but im certain that there was one with pics etc but i cant find it.

Basically you undo the line at the pump and cut just the fitting off very carefully (without touching the line) and all you do is buy the fitting new from ford for the grand sum of $15, and once the old one is off, the new one just slips straight on.

Stuff replacing the whole line, the way they are positioned around the air con lines and run down along the pass side of the motor, then switch to the drivers side and then onto the rack is a major pain and not easy to do.

See how you go, i have 2 cars to do when i get a chance! lol.

5L · 19-10-2008, 06:57 PM

i had my o ring where the power steering line connects to the pump go, woke up and there was a puddle of power steering fluid on the driveway.

took it down they replaced the o ring which is apparently a common problem with these, cost me $30 i think to fix, and that included draining and replacing the power steering fluid.

**SSD-85** · 19-10-2008, 11:20 PM

im looking at an xr8 thats got the same issue, i can only assume that the dodgiest job on earth will be done to "fix" it as it's at a dealer.