Mk2 16v Power steering hose woes

[gixerthrasher]

I had to replace all my power steering hoses on my Mk2 16v & this guy made them all for me for £120..
Check out "power-steering-store" on eBay & mail the guy to see what he says.. Very helpful chappie!

[rubjonny]

Hate to say it, but the Golf3 non-air-con system uses the same mincey little V-belt and sh1tty tensioning system on the power steering as the Golf2.

Only thing you gain is the multi-rib belt on the alternator.

That's Why DannyP and I have something on the blocks to deal with the nasty powersteering pump belt situation once and fer all. 

V belt maybe the same thickness, but the tensioning setup is completly different.

[Diamond Hell]

V belt maybe the same thickness, but the tensioning setup is completly different.

I'm sorry, I forgot to add, IN MY EXPERIENCE.

Whether the part numbers are slightly different or not, IN MY EXPERIENCE the power steering tensioner on both G2 and G3 operates in the same way and it's still a crappy set up.

Do tell us how the power steering set up on the Golf3 is better than the Golf2, in your experience.

[danny_p]

IMO the mk2 powersteering setup is a strap on afterthought botch.  the mk3 system may be slightly diffrent but i don't care it's still a fugly botch. hence i has made a reservation in the bin for it after last time i had to remove it it played silly buggers putting it back on and took about 2 hours longer than it should-  not happy about that.

i'm keeping pas,  i'm useing vw bits, but not the nasty golf pump

[VeeDubGTI16v]

can you elaborate on that? im just curious mind, ive never had a problem with the mk2 setup. the only annoying thing i find is getting to that hidden bolt round the back (IN MY EXPERIENCE raaar shout etc)

[Diamond Hell]

All you need to do is extend your experience to late Polos and the like, which have an electric power steering system on them and then use your imagination......

[VeeDubGTI16v]

or wait for someone helpful to tell me....

[Diamond Hell]

Don't go holding your breath.

I wouldn't want to be responsible for your death.

[VeeDubGTI16v]

 

as usual your snidy remark needs explaining, why would i be dying?

i was referring to danny-p btw. its obvious hes the brains behind your 'knowledge'

[Diamond Hell]

I don't think that was a terribly snide remark, unless you are always ready to take offence, which of course, as a naysayer you are.

It wouldn't take very long for you to die holding your breath.

It will take slightly longer than that to complete this plan.

Do you want me to draw you a picture?

Danny and my skills are pretty complementary, but yes, he has all the good ideas and I am a charlatan gobshyte.

Better to be in the open spouting interesting shyte, than on the sidelines shouting spite.