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Abaddon

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• Jul 3, 2017

• #1

Hello folks, I picked up a 2002 disco 2 Serengeti last week. The power steering pump is leaking at the joint between the two halves of the pump body. I've bought a recon pump, and need to know if there is anything else I need to complete the job (gaskets maybe). Thanks.

 

Feathers McGraw

Well-Known Member

• Jul 3, 2017

• #2

Use the correct Land Rover PAS fluid. It's a greenish colour and a bit pricey.

 

Landmark2

Well-Known Member

• Jul 3, 2017

• #3

Hi, If you've got the complete pump then no more gaskets are required. Did mine a few months ago and hardest part was getting it to mesh with the water pump drive behind it. You'll need to take the fan off too to make access easier.
Griff

 

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Abaddon

Member

• Jul 3, 2017

• #4

Thanks guys, the bloke I bought it from was putting dex III in. I suppose I'll have to try and get it all out.

 

jamesmartin

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• Jul 3, 2017

• #5

Abaddon said:

Thanks guys, the bloke I bought it from was putting dex III in. I suppose I'll have to try and get it all out.

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dexron wont hurt the system ,it will run on it as good as any other oil, its the same pump and box type as fitted to earlier models and defender that do use dexron

 

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Abaddon

Member

• Jul 3, 2017

• #6

Thanks James, that landy stuff is seriously bloody expensive!

 

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Abaddon

Member

• Jul 8, 2017

• #7

I spent this afternoon fitting the pump, no issues fitting it but now steeering is really heavy. I bled the system by lifting the front end and moving the wheel from lock to lock until there's no more bubbles. then I tried using the bleed screw on the steering box, with the screw open the fluid in the resevoir rises to the point of overflowing which I could stop by closing the screw and the fluid would return to its previous level. have I bought a faulty pump?

 

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Abaddon

Member

• Jul 9, 2017

• #8

Abaddon said:

I spent this afternoon fitting the pump, no issues fitting it but now steeering is really heavy. I bled the system by lifting the front end and moving the wheel from lock to lock until there's no more bubbles. then I tried using the bleed screw on the steering box, with the screw open the fluid in the resevoir rises to the point of overflowing which I could stop by closing the screw and the fluid would return to its previous level. have I bought a faulty pump?

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Well, I've answered my own question. It's duff, there was no circulation in the reservoir, it just wasn't pumping the fluid at all. So I've swapped it for the old leaky one, which bled itself almost. So weekend wasted and the headache of trying to get a refund to follow.

 

brian47

Well-Known Member

• Jul 9, 2017

• #9

Feathers McGraw said:

Use the correct Land Rover PAS fluid. It's a greenish colour and a bit pricey.

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Yep, the LR recommended cold climate fluid is a tad pricey, especially if you get it from the main stealer.
You can get it on the bay at a significantly ower price. Search on the part number: STC50519