Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums General Troubleshooting Wore a hole in a PS line.. leaking fluid at work

Well i just discovered that one of my power steering lines has been rubbing on a halfshaft since we put the new trans in. Now it obviously has a hole, because it leaking everywhere.

1) best suggestion on getting it home.

I can zip tie the line to the subframe and keep it off the halfshaft. I live like 15 min from here str8 highway shot. Just fill er up with fluid and go??

2) patching the line.

There is no way im going to replace this line, unless its the only answer. Any patch kits?? i wonder what pressure the power steering system builds

any suggestions would be awesome

Small hole? A piece of a tire tube or rubber hose & a hose clamp should do fine for a temporary fix. But do definately get that hose replaced or have a new hose put onto the fittings.

A place here in West Palm put new hose on my BMW tranny line fittings. The lines would have cost nearly $200 each at the dealer. Got new hose put on the existing fittings in 10 minutes for $10. I sent them the biggest, best pizza I could find for lunch too.

yeah i was thinking about sticking a section of hose on it and some clamps.. and i will definately look into getting the cheaper solution.. so you ran a hose not a metal line?? that would be better. could move it around some stuff better.

If it is the pressure line, a patch won't do. If it is the return line, then patching it up should be fine.

You can cut the part of the metal hose that is damage ( let's say 3-4inches) and replace this section with a rubber hose and a clamp at each sides.

Nic.

It power steering fluid hits a hot manifold or cat it will likely start a fire. The safest thing to do is have it towed and replace the line.

jeff

I ended up cutting a the bad section out and putting a hose in. Worked to get it home, so I'm pretty sure its a return line. I'm going to try and find somebody parting out an SVT for a new hose. Depending on prices, i might just try and fix it myself.