Bryan-4E-FTE Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Want to drive my car but i see my powersteering is sweating...Can i drive it or is it better to leave it?Also can i use a sealend for a quick fix and chance the hose later on? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simon Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Should be fine Bryan, have you given it a good clean to see how bad the sweat is? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bryan-4E-FTE Posted January 5, 2013 Author Share Posted January 5, 2013 sweat issent to bad and the level is still full on max but i need you guys opinion to be sure Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simon Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Worste case senario is if the pipe let go then you would looks power steering but would still be able to steer the car would just be very heavy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bryan-4E-FTE Posted January 5, 2013 Author Share Posted January 5, 2013 Oh man that words scare the shit out of me! Its been like this now for over a week but didnt pay must attention to it but it starts to irritate me.Its hard to get the parts because the glanza's are rare as fuck and the normale ep9 are LHD think it would be best to buy it brand new. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simon Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 I would go to a local hydraulics firm and see if they could make you something up or like you say buy new it's not something you really want to risk secondhand. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
richdog Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 AS SUGGESTED TRY A LOCAL HOSE COMPANY "PIRTEK" ARE A BIG NATIONAL COMPANY BUT KNOW HOW TO CHARGE. BUT MAY GET YOU OUT OF A MESS. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bryan-4E-FTE Posted January 5, 2013 Author Share Posted January 5, 2013 i have to look for one.Think would be better to buy one new.Anyway thank you very much for your opinion and for thinking with me! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bryan-4E-FTE Posted January 5, 2013 Author Share Posted January 5, 2013 AS SUGGESTED TRY A LOCAL HOSE COMPANY "PIRTEK" ARE A BIG NATIONAL COMPANY BUT KNOW HOW TO CHARGE. BUT MAY GET YOU OUT OF A MESS.Im from Holland mate so it would be very expencive to go to the UK for a hose Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jhandy Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 The pipe should be fine dude. It's an old car and everything start to leak perish and all that sooner or later. If the pipe does go, do not drive it because hen you chance of running the pump dry it will get hot and damage the bearing inside the pump and make a horrendous noiseJake Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bryan-4E-FTE Posted January 5, 2013 Author Share Posted January 5, 2013 (edited) im ordering a new pipe monday morning at work.Hope its not to expensive If it takes to long im taking the belt of so the pump is not running. Edited January 5, 2013 by Bryan-4E-FTE Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A L 3 X Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 (edited) Mine did this at one end ever so slightly when i got the car, i smeared a very fine neat bead of loctite sump/gasket sealant around it after cleaning as a temporary measure, hasn't leaked since lol Edited January 6, 2013 by A L 3 X Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jack-CTR Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 just removes power steeringweight saving ftw Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bryan-4E-FTE Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 haha its a daily mate I think im a rare case because i also still have the airco Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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