Hi all, i lost power steering and brakes today and noticed fluid leaking from the pulley at the pump. When i replace the pump what do i need to do after that? i.e fill with LHM and bleeding?
thanks
xantia suspension pump leaking
Moderator: RichardW
Pump will need priming - probably by filling the hose with LHM and then connecting it with the engine running. PAS should bleed itself when you turn the wheel a few times form side to side. Brakes/suspension - loosen pressure relief valve on regulator before you start and tighten after its run for a couple of minutes. then do Citrobics - raise and lower fully a few times. DON't touch the brakes and they shouldn't need bleeding. (Don't touch so as not to move fluid in each limb to caliper)
Jeremy
Jeremy
Hi peter, i started up the engine the other day and could see the green stuff coming out of the shaft on the pump. The pump has two steel pipes and then one rubber pipe going into the pump and i did'nt notice any fluid leaking from any of them but i will definitly take a closer look in the morning. A day or two before the fluid emptied onto the road i did hear a strange whirring noise that was constant but stopped at tickover. I also noticed that the drive belt was ripped/ frayed at the edge on one part of the belt as if it got caught somewhere. Anyway i'll be getting her back on the road tomorrow hopefully.
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