Loss of power steering fluid.

FLYING BANANA · 29th May 2017, 09:12

Banana has lost her power steering fluid. No idea when it has leaked from but suspect a pipe may have split. If I top the fluid up, with the correct stuff, will it be ok to limp home?

steve-45 · 29th May 2017, 09:36

Depends how bad the leak is !

Remember to purge the system by rotating the wheels lock to lock several times.

FLYING BANANA · 29th May 2017, 16:57

Managed to get Banana home. Wrapped tape around the pipe. Re-filled with fresh fluid. Will try and look at some point. Got more important issues to deal with first.

roverbarmy · 29th May 2017, 18:57

My last two Rovers have had a leak on the high pressure side due to those speed hose clips loosening off, allowing fluid to leak where the rubber pipe meets the metal high pressure pipe. I've replaced them with Jubilee clips and had no further leaks.

FLYING BANANA · 29th May 2017, 20:03

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Originally Posted by roverbarmy

My last two Rovers have had a leak on the high pressure side due to those speed hose clips loosening off, allowing fluid to leak where the rubber pipe meets the metal high pressure pipe. I've replaced them with Jubilee clips and had no further leaks.

Many thanks for the advice. I will have a look.

RPWC · 29th May 2017, 20:56

I had the same on mine yesterday, but that was due to a split onnthe l p pipe side, and caused by it chafing against the crank pulley.

Astraeus · 30th May 2017, 06:19

We limped home from Lincolnshire last summer when my V6 decided to have a leak near one of the metal / rubber joins on the steering pipe. Fortunately where visible. Amazing how far you can get with gaffa tape, cable ties and a couple of rubble plastic bags.

Chris

FLYING BANANA · 30th May 2017, 11:44

Well it's not leaking from the pipes, which I assumed. It looks as it is leaking from the pipe that goes to the steering rack.

But I phoned that very nice man in Sussex, Mike Stafford. And he will have a look at Banana tomorrow.

steve-45 · 30th May 2017, 12:11

Lets hope its not too expensive .....

grivas · 30th May 2017, 13:38

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Originally Posted by steve-45

Lets hope its not too expensive .....

Hell, everything is expensive, otherwise we will feel cheated.!!!!

29th May 2017, 09:12	#1
FLYING BANANA Moderator/Club Shop MG ZT 1.8t+. No.3 of 4 in Sunspot Yellow & Ford Fiesta in Black. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rattler Farm Posts: 22,559 Thanks: 9,270 Thanked 15,645 Times in 6,806 Posts	Loss of power steering fluid. Banana has lost her power steering fluid. No idea when it has leaked from but suspect a pipe may have split. If I top the fluid up, with the correct stuff, will it be ok to limp home? __________________ 233,431. That’s our second meet done, no.3 next weekend. onen hag oll

29th May 2017, 16:57	#3
FLYING BANANA Moderator/Club Shop MG ZT 1.8t+. No.3 of 4 in Sunspot Yellow & Ford Fiesta in Black. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rattler Farm Posts: 22,559 Thanks: 9,270 Thanked 15,645 Times in 6,806 Posts	Managed to get Banana home. Wrapped tape around the pipe. Re-filled with fresh fluid. Will try and look at some point. Got more important issues to deal with first. __________________ 233,431. That’s our second meet done, no.3 next weekend. onen hag oll

29th May 2017, 18:57	#4
roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,050 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	My last two Rovers have had a leak on the high pressure side due to those speed hose clips loosening off, allowing fluid to leak where the rubber pipe meets the metal high pressure pipe. I've replaced them with Jubilee clips and had no further leaks. __________________ Oil in my veins!

29th May 2017, 20:56	#6
RPWC This is my second home 75 model car Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 20,177 Thanks: 4,008 Thanked 5,083 Times in 3,114 Posts	I had the same on mine yesterday, but that was due to a split onnthe l p pipe side, and caused by it chafing against the crank pulley. __________________ Cheers. Rich…

30th May 2017, 06:19	#7
Astraeus Regional Secretary North Scotland MG ZS Exclusive 1.0T Auto 2022 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tayport Posts: 5,754 Thanks: 1,676 Thanked 1,855 Times in 1,058 Posts	Limped We limped home from Lincolnshire last summer when my V6 decided to have a leak near one of the metal / rubber joins on the steering pipe. Fortunately where visible. Amazing how far you can get with gaffa tape, cable ties and a couple of rubble plastic bags. Chris

29th May 2017, 09:36	#2
steve-45 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon CDTi Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Belvedere Posts: 4,076 Thanks: 108 Thanked 1,089 Times in 774 Posts	Depends how bad the leak is ! Remember to purge the system by rotating the wheels lock to lock several times.

30th May 2017, 11:44	#8
FLYING BANANA Moderator/Club Shop MG ZT 1.8t+. No.3 of 4 in Sunspot Yellow & Ford Fiesta in Black. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rattler Farm Posts: 22,559 Thanks: 9,270 Thanked 15,645 Times in 6,806 Posts	Well it's not leaking from the pipes, which I assumed. It looks as it is leaking from the pipe that goes to the steering rack. But I phoned that very nice man in Sussex, Mike Stafford. And he will have a look at Banana tomorrow. __________________ 233,431. That’s our second meet done, no.3 next weekend. onen hag oll

30th May 2017, 12:11	#9
steve-45 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon CDTi Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Belvedere Posts: 4,076 Thanks: 108 Thanked 1,089 Times in 774 Posts	Lets hope its not too expensive .....