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« on: April 28, 2010, 06:53:14 PM » |
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How does it actually work?
the reason i ask is because mine is leaking, however it looks to be the return line... but everytime i buy the part (the most expensive 3.4 power steering line available, it looks different. the part that looks like its leaking is where this part stops
the part on the car has a pressed fitting (or whatever you call a permanent metal - rubber hose connection and continues up to the top of the motor to the power steering pump. (itcomes from the cooler, and from the rack.) in that order. -as its the return line. duh.
but why am i not getting the rest of it, and why would the return leak?? is that even a pressure side? it PISSES out when its cold. it barely drips when its hot....
if its cold all night and i start my car, it will nearly drain the ps completely... without me even touching it, just idling in the driveway... how could this be the friggin return line?
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Prospeeder
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« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2010, 08:29:23 PM » |
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well the hose prolly expands as its hot, so it leaks less. The return i belive is just powersteering bulk hose you can buy at any parts store and just uses hose clamps, maybe a clamps loose or a lines split
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« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2010, 09:51:09 PM » |
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when i do this i think im just going to replace both power steering lines. send and return that way i know i get it, plus while i got everything taken apart i might go for a new o2 sensor
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« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2010, 10:30:27 PM » |
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LUCAS POWER STEERING STOP LEAK.
/thread
At least, it has stopped every power steering leak I've ever encountered.
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« Reply #4 on: April 29, 2010, 06:37:09 AM » |
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I used that stuff and it didn't work for me at all, but my leak is in the rack seals.
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« Reply #5 on: April 29, 2010, 07:59:16 AM » |
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the return might leak cuz when the fluid is cold it is thicker (kinda like a cold motor at idle has more oil pressure than a warm one) so your return pressure is probably higher and compromises the small leak more
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« Reply #6 on: April 29, 2010, 01:27:14 PM » |
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Fucking highjackers!! Its a hole in the line or a fitting not sealing to the metal line. How does it work??
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Prospeeder
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« Reply #7 on: April 30, 2010, 02:34:19 PM » |
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napa NPS 7-2378 - 30 bucks
NPS 7-2873 - is the line with the big tubes and everything like a cooler - 40 bucks
Universal PS hose for the return 3/8'' id
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« Reply #8 on: April 30, 2010, 04:22:55 PM » |
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ok, so lets talk about how it works, prices up here are different too. the hose i got (big ass mofo with cooler and supposidly rubber hoses too, but does not match the one i have 100% where mine comes off of the ps pump its rubber, goes down to a fitting and mates to the metal line. where this one starts. if the fitting is leaking, why replace the whole line? why not cut the end off, flare it a touch and put a new rubber line on up to the pump
AND if its the return line, how does it leak when the car is first started without the wheels even being turned or anyone even sitting in the seat? doesnt there need to be some wheel movement for the fluid to move?
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« Reply #9 on: April 30, 2010, 08:00:10 PM » |
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well you could, you could try it why not. My red cars Trans cooler line went bad, it surprisingly was turbo specific according to the dealer, so i just yanked it and used soft rubber line w/ wire loom protecting it and zipties holding it in place and its working great so far. A trans coolers real similar low/no pressure
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« Reply #10 on: April 30, 2010, 09:18:42 PM » |
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well i can imagine the send line having pressure, but the return? well either way... i paid for the part two weeks ago, and its been riding in my trunk since then... might as well use it. i might try get the send side tomorrow as well.
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« Reply #11 on: December 26, 2010, 10:56:50 PM » |
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AND if its the return line, how does it leak when the car is first started without the wheels even being turned or anyone even sitting in the seat? doesnt there need to be some wheel movement for the fluid to move?
no fluid circulates whenever the pump is turning |
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« Reply #12 on: December 26, 2010, 11:09:31 PM » |
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Way to dig up a thread that is almost 8 months old...
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« Reply #13 on: December 27, 2010, 06:37:22 AM » |
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Lol wut?
I took off my return line from the Ps pump and started the car and fluid sprayed everywhere.
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