Power Steering melted by Greddy turbo!
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Well I have a bad leak from the power steering hard line (return line) right by the turbo on the passanger side. The turbo melted the return line and caused it to leak out all of my fluid. Has anyone else ever had this problem before? And if so how have you fixed it? Right now its at Nissan on a lift waiting for me to figure out what I want to do. Its $360.00 to order a new steering rack and I dont wanna spend that much so I guess Im open to any suggestions at this point!
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Yep, just got off the phone with Shariff and he talked me over what to do. Thanks though for the reply west....btw where is lakeworth Fl in relation to Naples?
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Oh alright west, I thought I saw your car before running around in naples. Maybe it was someone else? Thanks Chris, and yea Ill be back on the road tomorrow : P
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I had this happen too. I noticed some PS fluid leaking under the car. IIRC, it is the compressor housing that rubs against the PS hard line and will wear a hole in the PS line. I took my line off, had the line welded up, and then reinstalled it (with a new bend in the line) so that it clears the turbo.
I self-installed my kit. IF I were to ever install another one of these kits, I would know to bend that line out of the way. I'm sure all the regular shops who install alot of greddy kits do this now, too.
I self-installed my kit. IF I were to ever install another one of these kits, I would know to bend that line out of the way. I'm sure all the regular shops who install alot of greddy kits do this now, too.
I had this happen too. I noticed some PS fluid leaking under the car. IIRC, it is the compressor housing that rubs against the PS hard line and will wear a hole in the PS line. I took my line off, had the line welded up, and then reinstalled it (with a new bend in the line) so that it clears the turbo.
I self-installed my kit. IF I were to ever install another one of these kits, I would know to bend that line out of the way. I'm sure all the regular shops who install alot of greddy kits do this now, too.
I self-installed my kit. IF I were to ever install another one of these kits, I would know to bend that line out of the way. I'm sure all the regular shops who install alot of greddy kits do this now, too.
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Fixed it this afternoon by replacing the whole line. Now its back up and running. Also did a bumper tuck while I was down on the ground. Turned out to be a good day : )
Best of luck, and let me know if need anything in the future.
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Thanks Shariff, Im sure Ill be able to find more stuff for ya in the future. Esp this time next year. Chris the bumper tuck is where you roll the rear bumper up in the center so it gets rid of the 2 exhaust holes and makes on giant one across the bumper. Just seach "bumper tuck" It looks awsome with the AAM exhaust also. And happy near you too you also man.
wow if I ever had a black Z i'd run it into a tree!!!! hahah j/p ... looks real good though man. Hopefully I can get outa this prison i'm in and check it out for myself real soon.... getting really bored.....
Ah, I wondered if I was the only one who has had this problem before. LOL
I had this happen a couple months ago and just went down to Checker auto parts, got flex PS line and replaced that whole line with a flex hose.
I had this happen a couple months ago and just went down to Checker auto parts, got flex PS line and replaced that whole line with a flex hose.






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