Power steering issue!

Chrice · Post by **Chrice** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 5:39 pm

I have a leak on my power steering lines, or the cooler? I've been searching for ages now online to find a solution. Thought it would be simple enough to replace the cooler/lines. But I haven't got anywhere finding a cooler or lines, New or old! This is now a headache, surely it's a simple fix? But I'm not finding the parts. I've seen a few topics on here about ps leaks. Any info would be appreciated, I'm sure you guys can help

I've got a 94' bb3. Thanks.

Stevelar_granolar · Post by **Stevelar_granolar** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 5:44 pm

You could put up a wanted thread for power steering cooler, i know the joints are crimped but you could loop the lines with some hose or flexi pipe untill you could source another cooler, you could probs get away with fitting a universal oil cooler, or retrofit a pas cooler from another car, ie celicia's also have pas oil coolers. Or you could get raped and order from a dealer. Or even take the old lines off and cooler and have someone bend/ makes some new ones for you. Think most suffer from this issue. Good luck

Chrice · Post by **Chrice** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 5:52 pm

Cheers, appreciate the help. I've read a bit about bypassing the cooler. Is it a good permanent fix do you think? If it's the lines, is that a copper pipe? In case the option is too DIY lines.

Stevelar_granolar · Post by **Stevelar_granolar** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 7:10 pm

Ideally it would be beneficial to only loop them for short term but theres probs people out there that have done it and left it in for years with no further issues so it would be upto you. Yeh id probs use copper pipe, you could even go as far to flare the lines and fit high pressure fittings but id just loop it for now and see how you go.

Rikmister · Post by **Rikmister** » Tue Apr 29, 2014 8:13 pm

Get them made I had almost all the power steering pipes made for 65 quid

Hotrod-Aha · Post by **Hotrod-Aha** » Wed Apr 30, 2014 4:13 pm

Aftermarket oil cooler would provide the same effect it would just require a whole lot more fluid to fill the system.