Power steering pipe

[saviogimmi]

Got a leak!!! Small pin hole on the high pressure pipe coming off the pump. Question is can I get a hydraulic pipe company to repair it, using the original fittings, has anyone had this done? As I can't find a new one anywhere

[Ian Hulley]

Got a leak!!! Small pin hole on the high pressure pipe coming off the pump. Question is can I get a hydraulic pipe company to repair it, using the original fittings, has anyone had this done? As I can't find a new one anywhere

We have things like this done all the time at work ... but that is for plant not road vehicles. Any good hydraulic factors should be able to swage a joint in.

Ian

[California Dreamin]

What is the rest of the pipe like? especially the section running down from the engine bay. Are you just wanting a sticking plaster or a proper job?

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Martin

[saviogimmi]

Thanks for the replies, It was the section from the engine bay that had the hole in California Dreamin! All sorted now hydraulic pipe company just made one up for me for £50, better than £180 vw heritage want for it if it was in stock!

[Porkscratching]

I 've had this problem. I did a tempary repair useing 10mm copper heating pipe. As the compression joint olives are made from copper as opposed to brass, they caan easilly take up the tiny difference in diamaters. Cost next to nothing, was a piece of cake and that was two years ago.

[saviogimmi]

Right put the pipe on tonight and I have a leak! It's coming from where the banjo bolts to the pump. Can anyone confirm if there should be any copper washers or not. As mine did not have any when I took it off?

[Ian Hulley]

Should be either a copper or a Dowty washer (round washer with a seal on the internal diameter).

Ian

[Mocki]

Yes copper washers ....well mine has anyway....

[saviogimmi]

Thanks for the info guys.. Don't suppose any of you know the internal diameter of the washers I need. Otherwise I need to take the bolt out and drain the fluid before I go to work, and I don't fancy that!

[Mocki]

Sorry, without taking mine to bits , nope!

[California Dreamin]

Two washers.....one either side of the union.

Martin