Ford transit connect steering pump

canhefixit

On my 04 connect the steering fluid is leaking out and the pump is nosiey when turning so i picked up a pump today to change the weekend, had a quick look at bolt postions and one of them looks to be a nightmare to get at has anyone do this before?

also im losing quite a bit of fluid do these pumps leak much? its kind of spraying the fluid of the inside of the pulley wheel do these leak generally there or is a pipe more than likely to blame?
cheers

shietpilot

What engine is it? 1.8 TDCI? 1.8 TDDI?

canhefixit

its the tddi engine

dieselbug

Check if the leak is at the pipe connections on the pump.

The pump will be noisy if the oil level becomes low, remove the cap to check for oil.

canhefixit

dieselbug wrote: »

Check if the leak is at the pipe connections on the pump.

The pump will be noisy if the oil level becomes low, remove the cap to check for oil.

Ill double check the pipe connections again just a bit hard as access and visability to them is very limited might even try take them off and inspect them

There is fluid in it but it will run itself low as the leak is now that bad, it hitting the inner of the pulley wheel and spraying it everywhere

Waterson

Is it the 17 mm union at the base of the pump that connect the pressure line to the pump that you're struggling with? I recall having to chop a 17mm spanner in half to be able to undo that one, and it is a common area for leaking. A crows foot spanner would be the tool for the job though. I tend to wrap the threaded nut with PTFE tape when doing them back up to prevent future leaking.

canhefixit

Waterson wrote: »

Is it the 17 mm union at the base of the pump that connect the pressure line to the pump that you're struggling with? I recall having to chop a 17mm spanner in half to be able to undo that one, and it is a common area for leaking. A crows foot spanner would be the tool for the job though. I tend to wrap the threaded nut with PTFE tape when doing them back up to prevent future leaking.

Yeah thats the one its 16mm on mine, i cant seem to get it undone and removed as the pipe comes with it and im afraid of breaking it can it be removed handy? Im pretty sure the leak is coming from there actually as i got a tiny wee turn at it as there is literally no access and its not leaking as bad now so need to locate a crowsfoot socket, are they common tool for mechanics to have?

canhefixit

im searching the web to see if i can locate new O rings for each pipe would anyone know were to find? tks