ReMan
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 posted on 24/5/10 at 11:06 PM |
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SAAB UNhappiness 2000 9-3 2.0t
After cleverly diagnosing a fluid leak along with power steering noise, I have found the problem.
A pipe assembly made of steel and rubber pipes with fittings whick crosses the front of the car just under the radiator has become a water trap and
rusted through.
Unfortunatly I now have 2 problems
1 is the price
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/9-3-Front-Power-Steering-Pipe-5061833-/160412865009?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item25595a11f
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The other is It looks like I need the engine and radiators out to fit it
Any experience or suggestion?
If I can ever get it out I'll try a pipe manufacurer,see if they can fix or build cheaper
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 24/5/10 at 11:15 PM |
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yeah replace it with copper microbore plumbing pipe which is easy to bend and some new reinforced rubber hose rated for oil. Try car builder solutions
for the hose and B&Q for the pipe.
If clearance is an issue support the engine and gearbox, then lower the subframe. Had the same fun with my Zafira, except I had to replace the
rack.
Can't you though just take out the rad and fix the pipe cos there should be plently of room then??
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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mookaloid
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| posted on 24/5/10 at 11:38 PM |
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UKSaabs thread linky for this very problem 
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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T66
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| posted on 25/5/10 at 06:52 AM |
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My Aero has a bottom hose/radiator leak, its not diagnosed exactly what but the whole lot has to come out ....
headlights out
Intercooler
Radiator
I bet I find the same !
Its a chew on of a job aswell.....
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britishtrident
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| posted on 25/5/10 at 06:58 AM |
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Rusting of the pas fluid cooler pipe is a problem on a lot of cars just cut out the rusted section and join with suitable high pressure hose. A
although this will reduce the cooling capacity it should not be a problem in the UK climate.
[Edited on 25/5/10 by britishtrident]
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fha772
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| posted on 25/5/10 at 07:58 AM |
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Take the old pipe to your local hydraulics firm(or at least both ends and measure how long it is, it doesn't have to be in 1 piece), and have a
rubber hydraulic hose made up.
It will be easy to fit and won't involve stripping the rads out.
That's what i've done on alot of vehicles, from small cars to lorries.
http://www.ppcmag.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=47&t=6743&start=105
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ashg
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| posted on 25/5/10 at 11:50 AM |
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1. remove engine
2. Burn car
3. Fit engine in kit car
4. Problem solved
Anything With Tits or Wheels Will cost you MONEY!!
Haynes Roadster (Finished)
Exocet (Finished & Sold)
New Project (Started)
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Danozeman
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| posted on 25/5/10 at 12:40 PM |
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That part number on ebay is a vauxhall bit, that would be your problem. The vauxhall influence in saab!!
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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ReMan
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| posted on 26/5/10 at 10:40 AM |
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Thanks for the ideas and info.
I've cut it out of the car now and will approach a supplier to tray and get a flexi hose made, will advise on the locostness
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ReMan
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| posted on 1/6/10 at 11:27 AM |
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To conclude the thread.
Flexi hose made up with the correct ends and carefully routed through the engine bay in about an hour £42
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