At the last MOT the guy said there was poil around the power steering rack boot/gator. Its directly below the oil filler, so though it could just be where II spilt some while topping up the oil. There was no detected play on the side to side shaking test.
Well when driving it does feel more wandery over the last few months. Getting under there to do the exhaust there is more oil on the gator. The level is still in range. The rack has done over 200k miles. I could take it off and send it somewhere to be reconditioned. Then thoughts how about just putting in a re-con one, and get my current one refreshed and stored in the loft as a spare.
So ordered a new steering rack with pipes.
My O2 sensors work, but also getting old, so thought I'd sling in new ones whiles I'm down there.
Should all arrive via FexEx on the 13th Feb. The Core charge thing is a refund if I send back my old. It will probably cost me more than that to ship it back. So not going to ship the old back.
Well when driving it does feel more wandery over the last few months. Getting under there to do the exhaust there is more oil on the gator. The level is still in range. The rack has done over 200k miles. I could take it off and send it somewhere to be reconditioned. Then thoughts how about just putting in a re-con one, and get my current one refreshed and stored in the loft as a spare.
So ordered a new steering rack with pipes.
My O2 sensors work, but also getting old, so thought I'd sling in new ones whiles I'm down there.
CARDONE | 20P038F (20-P038F) | Power Steering Filter (8421.29.8090) | £ 11.54 | £ 0.00 | 1 | £ 11.54 |
| 2000 PONTIAC FIREBIRD 5.7L V8 | ||||||
BBB INDUSTRIES | 1030160 (103-0160) | Rack and Pinion (8708.94.9900) | £ 126.49 | £ 54.17 | 1 | £ 180.66 |
BOSCH | 13444 | Oxygen (O2) Sensor (9027.10.1000) | £ 20.54 | £ 0.00 | 2 | £ 41.08 |
SUNSONG | 3405245 | Power Steering Return Hose (4009.41.0000) | £ 26.12 | £ 0.00 | 1 | £ 26.12 |
SUNSONG | 3401296 | Power Steering Pressure Hose (4009.41.0000) | £ 13.45 | £ 0.00 | 1 | £ 13.45 |
Should all arrive via FexEx on the 13th Feb. The Core charge thing is a refund if I send back my old. It will probably cost me more than that to ship it back. So not going to ship the old back.
. Got new power steering fluid? Got silver grease for the threads not cooper grease. Due to mixed metals.
