Power Steering Pressure Switch Leaking

[Morgleymorgs]

Hi guys hope all is well. 

Took the coupe out for a 400 mile round trip to north wales to see the in-laws, drove lovely - a far more comfortable trip than my old car. I have had no issues with car apart from having to top up PSF every now and then. I'm 90% sure it was leaking from the power steering pressure switch. Finally got round to fitting my replacement part:

This is how I had the two 17mm spanners set out - one on the switch and one on the high pressure line. Using one hand on each spanner and alot of force I managed to free the part.

Old and new.

New one installed.

The part is NOT OEM, i got it cheap from china. Fingers crossed this fixes it - I'll let you guys know 👍.

[PTR200S]

Good job there !

Do you think the original switch was leaking through the the body of the terminal or just off the gasket?

400 miles is a good long trip to test it out, glad is working fine, a car for the discerning 😁

 

[Laird_Scooby]

Looks very much like the seal/"O" ring on the original has given up the ghost - hopefully cured but might be worth finding the right "O" ring for the old switch as a replacement/spare if the Chinese one is like Chinese food and you want another two hours later!

[hughezee]

Great work, me personally I would have just replaced the seal, hope its a long term fix nonetheless 🤞🤞