Orinoco 1.9 Resto

[lalinsorinoco]

Brakes and other bits ……nearly there now.

 

[lalinsorinoco]

A few more “before” pictures…

 

[Lee]

Really looking good mate. I like the colour choices on parts.

 

[lalinsorinoco]

Really looking good mate. I like the colour choices on parts.

Thanks, @Lee .. she is nearly done now..

 

[Lee]

Thanks, @Lee .. she is nearly done now..

I bet the guys loved doing the Z3, such an nice easy platform to work on.

Wonder if they want some more of the 30 cars I have on a wait list

 

[lalinsorinoco]

I bet the guys loved doing the Z3, such an nice easy platform to work on.

Wonder if they want some more of the 30 cars I have on a wait list

I can ask! and yes! absolutely loving it.. Monday is the road test!

 

[lalinsorinoco]

So, some NOT so nice news. The power steering is knackered. It's stiff as hell. First diagnosis is the pump. So it got replaced with a refurbed pump and a BMW belt. no change. Now the reservoir filter is clogged up, I hear... and the assumption is this is the culprit.
I have one on order, so hoping and praying this will be it. BUTTTT I have this scary thought that it might be the power steering rack Could a clogged up reservoir can cause so much havoc with the steering? Please advice

 

[Althulas]

Maybe but you can get kits for the rack but to be honest I looked into this as part of my refurb and you may as well buy a refurbished unit on exchange but the resivoir is a disposable item anyway so a good move to replace as part of a refurb of that system

 

[t-tony]

Clogged filter is a likely culprit as it stops oil flowing to the pump freely.

Tony.

 

[lalinsorinoco]

Thank you @Althulas and @t-tony . So this came in the post today, the reservoir.. Let’s see if this resolves it.

 

[t-tony]

Hope so!

Tony.

 

[lalinsorinoco]

An update. Yesterday they tested the PAS and it worked intermittently, smooth one minute and glitchy and hard the next .. they reckon the reservoir not pumping enough oil to the pump causing the intermittent glitch.. any thoughts please?just to add, this was with the old reservoir…..

 

[t-tony]

Old res and old filter? Filter is suspect.

Tony.

 

[lalinsorinoco]

Old res and old filter? Filter is suspect.

Tony.

That was their verdict as well. The new Res (including the filter) going in the car early next week. Fingers crossed

 

[lalinsorinoco]

Ok more bad news. The reservoir went in today but the problem is still present. Assume the PAS rack failing - so bought one from @Andyboy . Delivery early next week.

 

[lalinsorinoco]

They found metal shavings (!!!) inside the filter?? But where could this have come from?

 

[Mint]

They found metal shavings (!!!) inside the filter?? But where could this have come from?

Well, there's only the pump and the rack that moves in the system, so must be one of them.

 

[lalinsorinoco]

Well, there's only the pump and the rack that moves in the system, so must be one of them.

Ok, thanks! The pump is new - like one-day new, so it's got to be the rack.. bought a rack off @Andyboy .. going in next week.

 

[Andyboy]

With the rack out, check the UJ's on the steering coupling as well. A rusty seizing UJ can give similar symptoms.

 

[lalinsorinoco]

Great point thanks Andy ! I’ll tell the guys to check the Universal Joint