Leaky p/steering screwplug anyone ???
It's that big one on the front of the engine that has a really big "+" engraved in it.
OK for those who have a leaky screwplug for the p/steering pump here's a really cheap and fast way to repair it ! But first, let me tell you about the different quotes I got for the repair.
First I went to my local "stealer", they said 'You're p/steering pump is leaking and we'll have to change the whole pump if we want to be sure to fully repair the leak... You're looking at a 500-600 Euro repair bill for the part and the labor'
Uhhhh thanx but no thanx
My trusty mechanic said 'We'll pour in a gasket repair fluid that can be mixed with the p/steering oil, it'll cost you about 30 Euros but I can't guarantee that it will fix it forever...'
Uhhhh OK,I'll get back to you on that to book an appointment...
Then that evening I saw that Tots.de is currently selling quite a few S2/RS2 parts for the moment, so I reckoned I could get the used p/steering pump for hopefully 150 Euros if I was lucky...
Then today I went to see the mechanic that used to work on one of my former cars, a 1981 300 GD 4x4 and I showed him my problem...
'No worries, let me get the tools I need, I think I can cure your problem within 5 mins'
( Oh God, please make this happen, I promise I'll make it up to you
)
And whaddya know, he took the screwplug out after loosening and slightly bending the p/steering hardline that runs over it by about 1cm and then he took out the small and damaged o-ring seal that was at fault, he opened his magic box that had every kind of o-ring a mechanic will ever need, he selected one that was the exact same diameter but the section was twice as thick, he put it in, screwed everything back up, degreased and wiped clean the area as best as he could and voila, it was DONE !!!
Cost of repair 5 EUROS !!!
Goes to show that it's who you know that counts in life !!!
Me so happy now !!!
David
OK for those who have a leaky screwplug for the p/steering pump here's a really cheap and fast way to repair it ! But first, let me tell you about the different quotes I got for the repair.
First I went to my local "stealer", they said 'You're p/steering pump is leaking and we'll have to change the whole pump if we want to be sure to fully repair the leak... You're looking at a 500-600 Euro repair bill for the part and the labor'
Uhhhh thanx but no thanx
My trusty mechanic said 'We'll pour in a gasket repair fluid that can be mixed with the p/steering oil, it'll cost you about 30 Euros but I can't guarantee that it will fix it forever...'
Uhhhh OK,I'll get back to you on that to book an appointment...
Then that evening I saw that Tots.de is currently selling quite a few S2/RS2 parts for the moment, so I reckoned I could get the used p/steering pump for hopefully 150 Euros if I was lucky...
Then today I went to see the mechanic that used to work on one of my former cars, a 1981 300 GD 4x4 and I showed him my problem...
'No worries, let me get the tools I need, I think I can cure your problem within 5 mins'
( Oh God, please make this happen, I promise I'll make it up to you
)And whaddya know, he took the screwplug out after loosening and slightly bending the p/steering hardline that runs over it by about 1cm and then he took out the small and damaged o-ring seal that was at fault, he opened his magic box that had every kind of o-ring a mechanic will ever need, he selected one that was the exact same diameter but the section was twice as thick, he put it in, screwed everything back up, degreased and wiped clean the area as best as he could and voila, it was DONE !!!
Cost of repair 5 EUROS !!!
Goes to show that it's who you know that counts in life !!!
Me so happy now !!!
David
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