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Subject: Removing Power Steering Cooling Loop?

jamiek_uk2000

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Has anyone done this? Should I do this? How should I do it?

It is looking in heck of a mess on mine and needs to be changed anyway, plus it is getting in the way of my reconditioning of the front end! Has anyone had issues with the power steering fluid overheating since I've never really heard of it on a car before. What happens if the fluid does overheat, can it damage the seals on the ram?

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Posted 12th Feb 2013 at 13:08

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did it on my supercharged 6,no issues

Man up and get on with it LOL

Posted 12th Feb 2013 at 13:11

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c_j_m

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New ones are around £30 IIRC, but I dont see any issues with removing it as most other models didnt come with them anyway.

Posted 12th Feb 2013 at 13:11

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Mine was removed in early 2008 when I carried out the first charger conversion. Never found it a problem. Thumbs up

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Posted 12th Feb 2013 at 14:58

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jamiek_uk2000

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Well it seems stupid to dive into a job only to backtrack as I f**ked it up. This forum is full of people that have done that for me already, so I ask before I do now. my 205 died of me doing to much work with too little knowledge

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Posted 12th Feb 2013 at 20:47

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bigbadbowen

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Remove it then let us know what happens I'm sure Peugeot put it there for feck all reason Yes

Posted 12th Feb 2013 at 21:01

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coskev

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Pug would not fit one if not needed! LOL

Must be some research/tests they did in which the PAS fluid required cooling Dunno

Lots of track cars run small oil coolers to cool the PAS fluid,so it does get hot Wink

Have seen people say in Evos on the track you can get the fluid bubbling Yes

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Posted 12th Feb 2013 at 21:01

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jamiek_uk2000

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I only ask since RichW charge kit instructions say to remove it, but wanted to know if anyone had had problems since removing

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Posted 12th Feb 2013 at 21:08

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tvrfan007

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My Rover used to boil it idling on the drive, even with a fluid cooler exactly the same as the Rallye. My Rallye does take double the amount of PAS fluid though in comparison.

Successfully removed it on the Rover with no ill effects.

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Posted 12th Feb 2013 at 21:16

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armzsc6

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Removed mine on my red 6 years ago as I was crushed in a minor front ended before I bought the car. Also removed from my black 6 when supercharged it. Never had issues with las fluid on either.

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Posted 18th Feb 2013 at 00:21

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jamiek_uk2000

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Well it went today so decision made Smile

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Posted 18th Feb 2013 at 01:06

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calibra306

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My xsi steering pump went and after a few trips and ya muscles building up ya forget its even not power steering until ya try reverse parking or hand brake turning!!!

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Posted 18th Feb 2013 at 01:09

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rich306

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jamiek_uk2000 wrote:

Well it went today so decision made Smile

Any difference at all? i would've thought the pipe would be there to relieve pressure as well as cool. Wink

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jamiek_uk2000 wrote:

You'll need to throw money at the car. Not on parts. Just stand near your car and throw loose change at it, I find this increases performance for a short period of time

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Posted 18th Feb 2013 at 06:45

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