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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: hayescappa on 14 February 2010, 18:40

Title: Mk4 Power Steering Pump in a Mk2
Post by: hayescappa on 14 February 2010, 18:40
Just got my 1.8t running today, there was a awful noise coming from the Power Steering pump, and the engine shuddered like hell.  I removed the belt and restarted the engine, no noise, I had used the Mk2 Pump on the 1.8T engine.  It still turns freely by hand.  I had ATF fluid in the reservoir.   

I have a Mk4 Power Steering Pump that came with the engine, can I fit this to run the Mk2 Power Steering rack. 

Is there a pressure difference between the pumps or anything that would damage the rack.

Title: Re: Mk4 Power Steering Pump in a Mk2
Post by: rubjonny on 15 February 2010, 09:41
the pump has different pipe fittings so mk2 pipes wont go on :(
Title: Re: Mk4 Power Steering Pump in a Mk2
Post by: hayescappa on 16 February 2010, 21:58
Tried fitting the Mk4 pump instead of the Mk2 and it works.  No leaks from the pipes anyway.

I removed the banjo bolt and the insides look the same, the only difference is the connection on the Mk4 pump is deeper, and you have to nip the Mk2 power steering pipe all the way down, it just barely catches.

Here are some pics of the setup.

(http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/149/l_73019f76c20940a69788cba3d6fafe0f.jpg)

Oh yeah, and everything runs super smooth now, no more juddering, and its alot quieter too, I must strip the Mk2 pump to see what went wrong.
Title: Re: Mk4 Power Steering Pump in a Mk2
Post by: Sam on 16 February 2010, 23:03
Quote from: rubjonny on 15 February 2010, 09:41
the pump has different pipe fittings so mk2 pipes wont go on :(

JESUS CHRIST!! RJ....ermm almost wrong!??
Title: Re: Mk4 Power Steering Pump in a Mk2
Post by: rubjonny on 17 February 2010, 09:46
it happens  :grin:
not so keen on the 'nip the Mk2 power steering pipe all the way down, it just barely catches.' part though...
Title: Re: Mk4 Power Steering Pump in a Mk2
Post by: Sam on 17 February 2010, 12:29
Quote from: rubjonny on 17 February 2010, 09:46
it happens  :grin:
not so keen on the 'nip the Mk2 power steering pipe all the way down, it just barely catches.' part though...

Rack and pinion baby!
Title: Re: Mk4 Power Steering Pump in a Mk2
Post by: Mew on 17 February 2010, 17:57
Quote from: caistor_bmx on 17 February 2010, 12:29

Rack and pinion baby!

Just like the pas rack...........
Title: Re: Mk4 Power Steering Pump in a Mk2
Post by: Sam on 17 February 2010, 19:06
Quote from: Mew on 17 February 2010, 17:57
Quote from: caistor_bmx on 17 February 2010, 12:29

Rack and pinion baby!

Just like the pas rack...........

But non of that sh!tty fluid that cats love the smell of but arent allowed to drink, which they always want to do... along with coolant