A few more queries sorry guys

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mr2 rev3

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Right guys ive just got my starlet on the road after putting all the pipe work back to run the standard hi/low button etc..with that all done ive been out in her today and i love it :rockon: but when ive got back ive noticed somethings not right :mad: looking at this pic to me it looks like its leaking from somewhere have you any ideas guys please?? as im just getting my bearings round the old gt's :) first pics

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To be fair im not 100% but is this the power steering system??and are they crush watchers on there??could they of been took off and put back on with reusing the same crush washers??or am i a mile out?? here are a couple more pics of the greeted me when i lifted the bonnet :(
This pic is if you where stood at the front of the car, this is the bottom left hand side near the bottom of the rad.

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And i know this pipe was clean before i set off, when ive got back its got speckles on it...

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Sorry for all the pics and question people,its just i want to make sure my car is 100% right and safe to take friends/family in,many thanks kind regards.
 
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GTnomez

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Did you replace the copper washers?

As you cant really re-use them again as they seal once tightened
 
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mr2 rev3

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GTnomez said:
Did you replace the copper washers?

As you cant really re-use them again as they seal once tightened
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Hi mate,no i haven't taken anything off,this is how the car has come to me,and thats what i mean about the crush washers do you think they might off been took off and reused?? or is there any other options??
 
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So looking at these pics guys you would definitely say it was down to those crush washers failing/being reused thats whats leaking?? and not something else?? and is it a big job to do?? will is piss power steering fluid all over the place or can i cap it some how?? is there a thread i can check out??kind regards.:)
 
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Looking at the pics guys,there seems to be more then one cooper crush washer used,does anybody know how many the unit will need?? as with me not knowing why its leaking i want to replace them all just to be on the safe side,but i cant find anything that can help me,is there anybody that can point me in the right direction to a thread/post i can have a good ganders at :) kind regards.
 
corofin12345

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the picture below shows the washers in red (top and bottom) the top one looks odd cause its 2 washers joined.. parts numbers for all washers are on picture:)

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sorry bout the blobs at the top of picture :p
 
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Top man,thanks buddy,when i got back from a run today i put some tissue under the car to see if i could identify was it was that was dripping oil/power steering fluid/water etc..ive just gone out to have a look at the paper and this is what greeted me,would you say this is power steering fluid dude??kind regards.
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corofin12345

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it must be sur.. its 2 clear to be oil really.. check all levels 2 be sure.. oil/brakes/water etc... also get some one to start the engine and turn the steering wheel from side to side.. you should see where the leak is coming from exactly on the power steering pump
 
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corofin12345 said:
it must be sur.. its 2 clear to be oil really.. check all levels 2 be sure.. oil/brakes/water etc... also get some one to start the engine and turn the steering wheel from side to side.. you should see where the leak is coming from exactly on the power steering pump
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That's my thoughts buddy,i just think its got that colour bye running down the engine bay/block witch isn't very clean,but i thought it was steering fluid.
Right need to crack on with this:) thanks alot buddy.
 
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Right im sorry guys but ive searched, searched, and searched some more to find a thread but im not having any look :( im trying to find out how i can disconnect the power steering banjo from the block without losing all the power steering fluid??and if the fluid does all come out is there a certain procedure to fill it back up again,or is there a certain nack to it??
As like ive said above im wanting to chance all the cooper crush washers asap kind regards. :)
 
corofin12345

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like the clutch fluid or brake fluid you goin to have spillage mate but not much at all cause the car wont be on.. (no pressure in the system)... do it all in one go.. remove old and replace with new.. use latex gloves for this..just top up the power steering fluid after
 
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just try to catch as much of it as you can, and wipe up any that spills. when filling it up just fill it up to the mark, start it and turn the wheel from side to side, and check the level again... should be fine
oh and check if the banjo bolt is tight, they usually have to be pretty tight!
 
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Thanks for that guys,il let you know how it gos :rockon:
Can anybody recommend me whats the best power steering fluid for the starlet please?? kind regards.
 
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