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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Mike Collins on 27 November 2007, 20:46:01

Title: Power steering pump leak
Post by: Mike Collins on 27 November 2007, 20:46:01

Does anyone have any experience of leaking hydraulic pumps? My 2.5 has started to drop red fluid from the front of the block.
Fluid level is probably going down, but a bit early to be certain.
There is no sign of a leak from the pump spindle, only on the block face, it drips down and is then blown back along the sump pan. I can see no evidence of leakage from any of the pipes or unions.

Otherwise anyone like to sell a pump?

Title: Re: Power steering pump leak
Post by: Radar on 27 November 2007, 20:48:29

Have you checked the jubilee clips are nice and tight?

Title: Re: Power steering pump leak
Post by: Mike Collins on 27 November 2007, 21:25:54

Look ok, no sign of fluid leakage down the pipes, only at the back of the pump.

So far.....

Title: Re: Power steering pump leak
Post by: Mike Collins on 15 December 2007, 17:36:46

Update on steering fluid leak, replaced the suction hose and clips, now leaking badly.

It appears to be from the rear of the pump, only under load at a high rate.

I have removed and inspected the pump, the A/C compressor does not need to come off despite TIS.

Now refitted and still leaking, I can only guess the rear face has a bad seal.

Anyone have a 98 2.5 pump for sale?