Power Steer Pump Line

[hanra]

I just noticed last night that the metal power steering line attached to the drivers side lower part of the power steering pump is loose. I backed the nut off and re-tightened it, but made no difference, I can move it in/out slightly and side to side. When I do this it weeps a little power steering fluid......? I dont really have the time to dump the power steering fluid and remove the line to inspect it.

Any one else struck this issue?

Edited 16/04/08 10:05 PM by hanra

[hanra]

If someone gets a chance can they please pop there bonnet and give there line a wiggle... wouldnt think it to be normal. But still curious. Had it running this morning, didnt appear to be leaking while at idle.

[Ralph Wiggum]

Hanra,

This is normal. Inside the fitting is an oring and a spring clip that clips into a groove in the end of the pipe.

This design allows the fitting to be installed on the pump and when the car is assembled all the assembler has to do is push the pipe into the fitting and it "clicks" into place.

Ford will tell you that the fitting cannot be replaced if it develops a leak and a new hose is required(aprox $400) if your handy with a dremel or junior hacksaw you can cut the old swivel nut off and install a new fitting. I did my mum's au forte last year and it cost about $45 for the fitting and only took about half an hour to replace

cheers

Luke

[MYF6]

Now you tell me!! Just had the 75,000km service today and they called to tell me the hose was stuffed which cost me $400.00 odd fitted. Even they agreed the hose was fcuken expensive!!

[jacob_xr6turbo]

mines doing this now, after the tune.

seemed it didn't like the extra boost.

I will be trying the home fix on saturday and will let you know how I go.