Probesport

Happened yesterday, I didn't have time to look at it so I threw it in the garage and brought out my truck.

Before I start into th eissue, what is suspect? what is known faulty? its a 1987 944 N/A.

The leak is coming out somewhere between the drivers front tire & the engine. When I add fluid it sprays right out in that general area. Like I said, I havent had a chance to really get under there just wondering what I should look at first as I will probably investigate/repair this weekend.

I hate having both of my fun cars in the garage right now, big trucks just aren't cool

Travis - sflraver

It souunds like a seal leaking or one of your high pressure lines has a hole in it. If its a seal you can see what has to be done to fix it by going to <a href="http://www.rennbay.com" target="_blank">www.rennbay.com</a> and looking at the tutorials section. A seal leaking would cause your boots to fill with fluid also.

If its the high pressure line you will see it when you get under there and your boots will be free of fluid. If thats the case, for the price of a new line from porsche , you are better off getting a replacement piece of hose and fixing that one.

Thaddeus

Don't rule out a bad hose to the reservoir either. They are known to fail. Mine did.

Travis - sflraver

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by Thaddeus:
<strong>Don't rule out a bad hose to the reservoir either. They are known to fail. Mine did.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">he said that it was on the drivers side... so that kinda does rule out the reservoir hose. A leaking hose to the reservoir usualy leaves you with a giant "foam party" in your reservoir untill it leaks out the little hole in the cap all over the headers. (been there, lots of smoke)

Probesport

I do hope its a hose, a nice & easy fix would make my day

If I fill the reservoir with the car running (dont have to move the steering wheel) I can hear the fluid spray out with some force inbetween the front drivers tire & engine area. The puddle isn't just a drip puddle its small checmical spill!

Probesport

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by sflraver:
<strong>If its the high pressure line you will see it when you get under there and your boots will be free of fluid. If thats the case, for the price of a new line from porsche , you are better off getting a replacement piece of hose and fixing that one.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">I havent been under there yet, but are the lines metal, rubber or a combination?

PeteL

The high pressure line is combination of metal and rubber. I think there are some copper crush washers in there as well.

nwehtje944

the power steering lines are a combination of metal and rubber. the line that goes from the reservoir to the pump is rubber, from the pump is steering rack is rubber, and from the rack back to the reservoir is rubber with a metal cooler.

copper crush washers are used at the connections at the pump.

Probesport

Update: Ok it is leaking from a broken hose pictured below. Is there anyway to remove this hose without removing the rack?

<img src="http://www.angrystick.com/leaking944.jpg" alt=" - " />

The inner hex seems so rusty that it wont hold a key, ill have to "muscle" it out and then get a replacement. Does anyone know which hose this is? Part #?

Travis - sflraver

hey, thats my rack

are you sure its the hose that is leaking and not the copper washers under the banjo?
If its the hose you may have to "drop" your rack to get to it but thats not as hard as it may sound. I can give you the details on that if thats what it comes to.
Look up the Porsche part cost on a new hose and if its to outrageous contact me and I can put a new one together for you with a new banjo fitting.

Probesport

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by Travis O'Steen:
<strong>hey, thats my rack

are you sure its the hose that is leaking and not the copper washers under the banjo?
If its the hose you may have to "drop" your rack to get to it but thats not as hard as it may sound. I can give you the details on that if thats what it comes to.
Look up the Porsche part cost on a new hose and if its to outrageous contact me and I can put a new one together for you with a new banjo fitting.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Hey I rightfully stole it I gave you credit for the pic, it was the best one I could find - great site by the way.

Yep, its actually that hose, where it bends i can see the white fibers from the inner braid sticking out and the tear is visable.

If you have tips for easy rack removal it would be appreciated. If i get the hose off in one piece I can have the hydraulics guru's at work make up one for me.

Travis - sflraver

if you still need them banjo's remember my site...

heres the low down on pulling the rack just enough to do what you need done.

Undo the steering rod to spline on the top of the rack and push it off to the side.

Put the front end of the car on jack stands/ramps.

Undo the 4 bolts in front holding the rack to the cross member. When the rack comes down the tires should toe in giving you enough room to work with the line. If thats still not enough,

pull back the boots and on the ball joints holding the arms to the rack you should see to "flats." I know its not the "correct" way to do it but I always use a big cresent wrench to unscrew these. I can never seem to find the right size end wrench for the job before the "adjustable" wrench catches my eye. If you do that your rack is off and the only thing holding onto it are the lines going back to the pump.

good luck with the repair

Probesport

Thanks!