power steering pump leak?

Annie · 28th May 2017, 12:55

Just done the weekly checks and noticed the power steering fluid has gone down in the reservoir, by a fair bit.
also, the pipe that comes from the bottom of the reservoir area of the pump is very greasy and wet where it touches another pipe made from metal. anyone know the name of the pipe so i can look up the problem, please?

chris75 · 28th May 2017, 14:39

I think it will be part no.4 on here https://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-GRID002028 .
A common failure is an o-ring where the flanged end of this pipe bolts into the pump . Very cheap fix if this is the problem

Annie · 28th May 2017, 14:52

thatsthe pipe that seems to be leaking. its covered in filthy mucky grease etc. the whole pipe seems pretty degraded. i presume i need the pipe no 4 and the 2 orings no.10?
says the part is no stock. does anyone else do them, please?

chris75 · 28th May 2017, 15:55

Firstly , part no.10 is the clip rather than an o-ring

Could be a loose clip though

Have a read of this https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/s...ghlight=o-ring
and in particular read the link Beinet1 refers to . In that link , post no22 gives the size of the o-ring . If all else fails , a reconditioned pump is not a bad way to go albeit dearer

Here is a good picture of the pipe , flange and o-ring (not suggesting you buy a used one ! ) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-75-M...0AAOSwo4pYWYDn

28th May 2017, 12:55	#1
Annie Avid contributor 2002 CDT Auto Con SE Saloon Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Worthing Posts: 113 Thanks: 62 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts	power steering pump leak? Just done the weekly checks and noticed the power steering fluid has gone down in the reservoir, by a fair bit. also, the pipe that comes from the bottom of the reservoir area of the pump is very greasy and wet where it touches another pipe made from metal. anyone know the name of the pipe so i can look up the problem, please? __________________ This vehicle was the 39,542nd 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 1,594th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE to be made out of 3,775 This vehicle was the 3,712th 75 in Wedgewood Blue Metallic (code: JEL) to be made out of 7,515 Wedgewood Blue Metallic 75s

28th May 2017, 14:39	#2
chris75 same car since 2005 2001 Rover 75 2.0 v6 Connoisseur Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ellesmere Port , Cheshire Posts: 3,811 Thanks: 379 Thanked 549 Times in 466 Posts	I think it will be part no.4 on here https://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-GRID002028 . A common failure is an o-ring where the flanged end of this pipe bolts into the pump . Very cheap fix if this is the problem __________________ Who said it was simples ?

28th May 2017, 14:52	#3
Annie Avid contributor 2002 CDT Auto Con SE Saloon Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Worthing Posts: 113 Thanks: 62 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts	thatsthe pipe that seems to be leaking. its covered in filthy mucky grease etc. the whole pipe seems pretty degraded. i presume i need the pipe no 4 and the 2 orings no.10? says the part is no stock. does anyone else do them, please? __________________ This vehicle was the 39,542nd 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 1,594th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE to be made out of 3,775 This vehicle was the 3,712th 75 in Wedgewood Blue Metallic (code: JEL) to be made out of 7,515 Wedgewood Blue Metallic 75s

28th May 2017, 15:55	#4
chris75 same car since 2005 2001 Rover 75 2.0 v6 Connoisseur Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ellesmere Port , Cheshire Posts: 3,811 Thanks: 379 Thanked 549 Times in 466 Posts	Firstly , part no.10 is the clip rather than an o-ring Could be a loose clip though Have a read of this https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/s...ghlight=o-ring and in particular read the link Beinet1 refers to . In that link , post no22 gives the size of the o-ring . If all else fails , a reconditioned pump is not a bad way to go albeit dearer Here is a good picture of the pipe , flange and o-ring (not suggesting you buy a used one ! ) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-75-M...0AAOSwo4pYWYDn __________________ Who said it was simples ? Last edited by chris75; 28th May 2017 at 16:01..