Power steering pipe corroded

jimmydod · Unread post by **jimmydod** » 26 Aug 2010, 15:13

xantia 2001 2.0Hdi Vin No. 72378951. Had a pre mot check and failed on a power steering pipe from steering rack to a flexible just behind the radiator does anyone know is this the famous Citroen flare or a more conventional one and is it possible to buy one ready made.

Regards tio all

Unread post by **citroenxm** » 26 Aug 2010, 15:21

Citroen ONLY one, as the rubber part needs to be LHM resistant... Its a common pipe to fail on S2 cars!!

Its also VERY possible to remove and re fit WITH the engine and box IN PLACE, it will come out gearbox end with a bit of fiddle and shoveing...

The bolts that secure it it the side ahead ofthe passenger wheel arch tend to rust and they are a sod to undo... but is quite possible..

Scoure scrap yards... you WILL need one from another car with Air Con! Try and get a late S1 from a P to R reg, they seem to be coated..

If you do goto the stealers, and I think it would be expensive Id coat it if not already before fitting..

Paul

rory_perrett · Unread post by **rory_perrett** » 26 Aug 2010, 19:42

Did this on a 2.1TD about 3 years ago. Much easier job than it looked (although it did look a potentially total PITA) despite it being one long pipe from pump to rack. The pipe was about £80 if I remember correctly.

Unread post by **RichardW** » 26 Aug 2010, 21:34

Oddly service.citroen lists the pipe as no longer available for HDi models - although all the TD ones are still available

They do give a price though - a tad over £100....

4023.LO for an HDi 110, and 4023.N7 for an HDi 90. The HDi 110 is a fiver more....

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 27 Aug 2010, 06:28

rory_perrett wrote:(although it did look a potentially total PITA)

It is on an Activa

And more expensive. £132