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Hi guys, thinking about removing the power steering cooling pipe as it's rotten, i've read somewhere on here that people have cut it out and joined the two pipes up...this is probably a silly question but i'm just wondering what to use to join the two pipes up? Any help would be muchly appreciated. Thanks.
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 Markie
Junior User  Location: Porthleven Registered: 10 Jan 2014 Posts: 93 Status: Offline |
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 Posted 23rd Jan 2014 at 12:19
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dangti6
aka JKshooter  Location: Taunton, Somerset Registered: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 10,308 Status: Offline |
Post #2
One option: The end of the cooling pipe chopped off. ________________________________________  |
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Posted 23rd Jan 2014 at 12:32
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Markie
Junior User Location: Porthleven Registered: 10 Jan 2014 Posts: 93 Status: Offline |
Post #3
Thanks  mines too rotten to use but I'm guessing I could use something similar? Copper pipe maybe?  cheers. |
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Posted 23rd Jan 2014 at 12:50
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eddy_gti6
Seasoned Pro  Location: Durham Registered: 20 Oct 2008 Posts: 8,716 Status: Offline |
Post #4
It will only be surface rust. Good wire brush on a grinder should sort it out and a lick of paint________________________________________ Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url & = |
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Posted 23rd Jan 2014 at 12:53
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Markie
Junior User Location: Porthleven Registered: 10 Jan 2014 Posts: 93 Status: Offline |
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I was thinking that but Its weeping in two places, one place being near the u bend, will have a closer look as I might be able to save the ubend. Thanks  |
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Posted 23rd Jan 2014 at 13:09
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jord294
Seasoned Pro  Location: somewhere in north wales Registered: 09 Nov 2009 Posts: 3,117 Status: Offline |
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Iirc, pug heaven on here has an excellent powdercoated one for sale________________________________________ FRESHLY RE-FURBISHED GTI BEAMSFITTING AND LOWERING AVAILABLE. ALL AXLES BUILT USING GENUINE PEUGEOT PARTS IF I'M NOT HERE, IT ONLY MEANS ONE THING.... I'M SOMEWHERE ELSE! |
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Posted 23rd Jan 2014 at 13:01
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cully
Seasoned Pro  Location: Cullompton Registered: 12 Jun 2013 Posts: 1,093 Status: Offline |
Post #7
Mine was a little more than surface rustBut as said I used a bit of the good steel pipe and joined the two return hoses directly under the reservoir, The one under the engine mount is flexible enough to bend it through 90, so you only need about 30-40mm of pipe and two hose clips |
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Posted 23rd Jan 2014 at 13:05
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Markie
Junior User Location: Porthleven Registered: 10 Jan 2014 Posts: 93 Status: Offline |
Post #8
thanks for the info guys, i'm guessing it would be easier to just bin the cooler than replace it? dangti6, have you noticed any problems since removing it? cheers. |
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Posted 23rd Jan 2014 at 15:41
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dangti6
aka JKshooter Location: Taunton, Somerset Registered: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 10,308 Status: Offline |
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Markie wrote: dangti6, have you noticed any problems since removing it? cheers. That's a pic I stole. I don't have powersteering at all as I re shelled into a 205. ________________________________________ |
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Posted 23rd Jan 2014 at 16:28
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scotzman
Seasoned Pro  Location: Dundee Registered: 24 Jun 2011 Posts: 1,408 Status: Offline |
Post #10
I did mine a few months ago and haven't noticed any change, much easier than replacing the pipe too.________________________________________ '90 1.6 205 GTi, '98 306 GTi-6 |
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Posted 23rd Jan 2014 at 16:50
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scotzman
Seasoned Pro Location: Dundee Registered: 24 Jun 2011 Posts: 1,408 Status: Offline |
Post #11
Pic of mine ________________________________________ '90 1.6 205 GTi, '98 306 GTi-6 |
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Posted 23rd Jan 2014 at 17:06
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jimmyhackers
Seasoned Pro  Location: birmingham Registered: 14 Jun 2011 Posts: 1,290 Status: Offline |
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im gonna make me sound like a dingle herebut power steering cooling?..... never knew i had it......where does the fluid go to cool? what is the mechanism/chamber that actually does the cooling? is cooling you PS fluid neccisary? ________________________________________ the world is changed by people in sheds |
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Posted 23rd Jan 2014 at 17:15
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scotzman
Seasoned Pro Location: Dundee Registered: 24 Jun 2011 Posts: 1,408 Status: Offline |
Post #13
The cooling pipe is a big hairpin shaped pipe that runs along the front of the front lower crossmember and is prone to rotting, as for if its needed, ive done without mine for a few months without issue so far.________________________________________ '90 1.6 205 GTi, '98 306 GTi-6 |
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Posted 23rd Jan 2014 at 17:25
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Markie
Junior User Location: Porthleven Registered: 10 Jan 2014 Posts: 93 Status: Offline |
Post #14
scotzman wrote: Pic of mine Have you used a rubber hose to join the two pipes? |
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Posted 23rd Jan 2014 at 21:55
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scotzman
Seasoned Pro Location: Dundee Registered: 24 Jun 2011 Posts: 1,408 Status: Offline |
Post #15
Just jointed the two hoses as they come off the pipe with a plastic garden hose connector and two clips.________________________________________ '90 1.6 205 GTi, '98 306 GTi-6 |
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Posted 23rd Jan 2014 at 21:55
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Markie
Junior User Location: Porthleven Registered: 10 Jan 2014 Posts: 93 Status: Offline |
Post #16
Haha sounds fairly simple! |
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Posted 23rd Jan 2014 at 21:59
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cully
Seasoned Pro Location: Cullompton Registered: 12 Jun 2013 Posts: 1,093 Status: Offline |
Post #17
the hard bit is doing it without loosing all the fluid |
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Posted 23rd Jan 2014 at 22:15
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,769 Status: Offline |
Post #18
Yep, I got rid of mine back in early 2008, never had an issue. ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone  |
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Posted 23rd Jan 2014 at 22:25
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Markie
Junior User Location: Porthleven Registered: 10 Jan 2014 Posts: 93 Status: Offline |
Post #19
I think all my fluid will have leaked out by the time I get round to sorting mine. |
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Posted 23rd Jan 2014 at 22:43
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eliotrw
Seasoned Pro  Location: Southwark Registered: 18 Jul 2010 Posts: 4,865 Status: Offline |
Post #20
I need to do this really.I assum you have to drian it first? ________________________________________ Ex- Phase 3 China GTi-6 T-Reg |
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Posted 24th Jan 2014 at 09:38
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,769 Status: Offline |
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eliotrw wrote: I need to do this really. I assum you have to drian it first? You don't have to, but it'll get messy if you don't.  ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone |
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Posted 24th Jan 2014 at 10:13
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RetroPug
Seasoned Pro  Location: Leicestershire Registered: 15 Jan 2013 Posts: 2,473 Status: Offline |
Post #22
While you're there you might as well replace the PAS fluid.________________________________________ 61k miles Ph.1 Diablo '6 Project Thread |
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Posted 24th Jan 2014 at 10:33
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dangti6
aka JKshooter Location: Taunton, Somerset Registered: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 10,308 Status: Offline |
Post #23
Clamp the hoses up before undoing the cooling pipe. Use vice grips if you don't have proper hose clamps. You'll lose less fluid then.________________________________________ |
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Posted 24th Jan 2014 at 10:35
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eddy_gti6
Seasoned Pro Location: Durham Registered: 20 Oct 2008 Posts: 8,716 Status: Offline |
Post #24
Job on my to do list over the weekend before the new engine goes in.________________________________________ Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url & = |
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Posted 24th Jan 2014 at 11:20
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eliotrw
Seasoned Pro Location: Southwark Registered: 18 Jul 2010 Posts: 4,865 Status: Offline |
Post #25
whats the proper way of draining the fluid then?I suppose it needs replacing really. I certainly haent done that yet... ________________________________________ Ex- Phase 3 China GTi-6 T-Reg |
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Posted 24th Jan 2014 at 12:50
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