Power Steering Leak

Post by **Karsangay** » Wed Aug 13, 2014 8:28 pm

Hi Guys,

My 3rd Generation has just sprung a leak in the power steering cooler. Can I just by-pass it ? Or is there a source of easy replacements ? Is it steel that can be welded or soldered? Any ideas to fix it ?

Thanks
Karsangay

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Wed Aug 13, 2014 9:26 pm

You can by-pass it for a short term fix, yes.

Haven't looked for 3rd gen cooler replacements, but if 4th gen ones are anything to go buy, you'll be spending a fortune with Honda, trying to find a decent used example or going for a universal after-market replacement?

Post by **Vtecmec** » Wed Aug 13, 2014 9:30 pm

How's this?

http://www.rockauto.co.uk/catalog/x,car ... type,11350

Post by **Karsangay** » Thu Aug 14, 2014 8:02 pm

Thanks for that. I'll pull it apart over the weekend, take a closer look, probably do a temporary fix and then decide what to do for a permanent fix.
Thanks for your help and advice guys.
Karsangey.

Post by **Vtecmec** » Thu Aug 14, 2014 8:05 pm

I replaced the one on my 4th with a piece of 10mm aluminium pipe (though you could also use copper), bent through 180 degs, which is basically the same design as 5th gens.

Post by **Karsangay** » Wed Aug 20, 2014 9:36 pm

Thanks for the tip.
I've just finished making a new one out of copper tubing - seems to work well and even looks good - so I'm well pleased.
One other point though - in the process of re-making the power steering cooler I removed and replaced the radiator with a new one. But it's running hot at the top and cold at the bottom so the thermostat switch is not turning on the fan. I think there is an air lock. How do I bleed the cooling system ?
As usual - thanks all round for advice.
Karsangay

Post by **Vtecmec** » Wed Aug 20, 2014 9:48 pm

Not sure on 3rd's, 4th's and 5th's have a bleed nipple on the stat housing.

bb1boy · Post by **bb1boy** » Thu Aug 21, 2014 2:04 pm

It could be that you aren't waiting long enough, Preludes have very efficient cooling systems.. I thought mine was drokked but I kept it running and eventually it sorted itself out.