Vanagon EuroVan
Previous messageNext messagePrevious in topicNext in topicPrevious by same authorNext by same authorPrevious page (June 2012, week 2)Back to main VANAGON pageJoin or leave VANAGON (or change settings)ReplyPost a new messageSearchProportional fontNon-proportional font
Date:         Tue, 12 Jun 2012 09:38:41 -0400
Reply-To:     Steven Shelton <shelton4@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Steven Shelton <shelton4@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Buzzing Power Steering On '87 Van After Replacing High
              Pressure Line
Comments: To: JRodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <4FD73F86.7080106@gmail.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1

I saved my rebuilt line. If the restrictor is in that connector in the center of the line, it was on my replacement. It's possible that something got stuck in the restrictor while it was being rebuilt.

The size of the replacement hose is DN 10-3/8". I don't know the size of the OEM hose.

On Tue, Jun 12, 2012 at 9:09 AM, JRodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote:

> I went through this same thing. Had a leak in that short hose. Replaced > it with a re-built from a list vendor. Buzzed like crazy. I thought it > was the pump. Changed the pump three times, before someone told me about > the restrictor that MUST be there. The replacement hose didn't have it. > I found a used hose with the restrictor. No more noise. Every pump that > I thought was faulty worked just fine after getting rid of that rebuilt > line and putting a factory hose with the restrictor back in. I would > suggest you find a used, serviceable hose from one of the good Volks on > line that keep such things. Cheaper that way. Otherwise, bite the bullet > and get a new one - even though they are pricey. > > Good luck. > > John > > > On 6/11/2012 9:55 PM, Mike Finkbiner wrote: > >> A couple of weeks ago I started hearing a buzz from the floorboards after >> replacing the high pressure line from the power steering pump to >> the main line, (the U-shaped one with the banjo fitting on one end). It >> had >> started to leak and the local VW shop (DEDA in Pullman, WA) said he >> could have the existing ends put on a new piece of hose, flush the >> system, generally make all good. Sounded reasonable, but when I picked >> it up there was a buzz/whistle coming up through the floorboards. You >> could feel the vibration in the steel power steering lines under the >> van. >> >> He said it was OK to drive while we figured it out, so I >> went to the Wet Westies campout in Walla Walla where Jason Newton checked >> it out and suggested the hose shop may have >> reversed a check valve when they built the line. >> >> Back to Dedas, >> where he said it could be, so had the shop re-do the hose. They >> re-built the hose, said it was OK to start with. Still buzzed. OK, >> perhaps the pump has a problem after the flush? Tried a new pump, still >> buzzes. >> >> So - I've been looking for a decent used line to see if that would solve >> the problem without any luck. I also wrote to Frank Condelli who sells >> replacement lines as long as you send him your old one to use rebuilding it. >> >> He replied that there's a restrictor in the line to reduce the pressure, >> and it's probably missing from the one DEDA had built. He doesn't use them >> anymore, just replaces all of the steel lines with high pressure hose so >> the buzz never get's transmitted to the body of the van. >> >> Hmm - the shop says the restrictor is in place and pointed the right >> direction. >> >> It's fun trying to figure these things out, if you are independently >> wealthy. It was interesting to get an opinion that the buzz is cosmetic, >> but it still worries me. >> >> So - if I can't find a replacement hose to try, it sounds like I can >> either: >> >> put up with the buzz, scarcely noticeable at highway speeds but >> annoying in town; >> replace all of the steel hoses with new rubber lines to see if that >> works; >> buy a new hose from Van Cafe for $265 (about $15 per inch!); >> or find another solution >> >> If anyone has a reasonably priced power steering line, or another helpful >> suggestion, let me know! >> >> - Mike >> >> Mike Finkbiner >> >> '87 Westy >> Moscow, Idaho >> mike_l_f@hotmail.com >> >> >> >> Happiness is a moving target >> >>


Back to: Top of message | Previous page | Main VANAGON page

Please note - During the past 17 years of operation, several gigabytes of Vanagon mail messages have been archived. Searching the entire collection will take up to five minutes to complete. Please be patient!


Return to the archives @ gerry.vanagon.com


The vanagon mailing list archives are copyright (c) 1994-2011, and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of the list administrators. Posting messages to this mailing list grants a license to the mailing list administrators to reproduce the message in a compilation, either printed or electronic. All compilations will be not-for-profit, with any excess proceeds going to the Vanagon mailing list.

Any profits from list compilations go exclusively towards the management and operation of the Vanagon mailing list and vanagon mailing list web site.