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VX power steer reservoir leak

Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2013 2:22 pm
by lilpigzuk
Afternoon

Been asked to ask the question, not really interested as I don't own one :mrgreen: but apparently a common fault? Is there a fix other than buying genuine yota ones?
1991 if it matters

Re: VX power steer reservoir leak

Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2013 2:48 pm
by suzolla
Yes it is quite common due to vibration as it is mounted directly to the inlet manifold. Seem to crack around the brackets.
Should either rubber mount or onto the body somewhere.
Cheers
Tim

Re: VX power steer reservoir leak

Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2013 7:42 pm
by slide
lilpigzuk wrote: Is there a fix other than buying genuine yota ones?

Knead-it (or similar) putty does a good job of patching it up.

Re: VX power steer reservoir leak

Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2013 8:12 pm
by Mudde1
Mine used to pump the fluid out the top. Solved it by cleaning out the filter mesh on the inside of the reservoir

Re: VX power steer reservoir leak

Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2013 6:39 am
by wjw
suzolla wrote:Yes it is quite common due to vibration as it is mounted directly to the inlet manifold. Seem to crack around the brackets.
Should either rubber mount or onto the body somewhere.
Cheers
Tim


There is also a manufacturing fault with some of them, where by the top isn't crimped properly and leaks, easiest way to fix is to replace it :-)

Re: VX power steer reservoir leak

Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 8:45 am
by strx7
wjw wrote:
suzolla wrote:Yes it is quite common due to vibration as it is mounted directly to the inlet manifold. Seem to crack around the brackets.
Should either rubber mount or onto the body somewhere.
Cheers
Tim


There is also a manufacturing fault with some of them, where by the top isn't crimped properly and leaks, easiest way to fix is to replace it :-)


yeah they leak where the top is crimped onto the main body of it, I swapped mine to a plastic one off another car, problem solved