Mk2 16v Power steering hose woes

[VeeDubGTI16v]

I don't think that was a terribly snide remark

theres your problem 

[rubjonny]

well IN MY EXPERIENCE the MK2 uses an absolutly wonderful system that involves 5 or 6 bolts to loosen, plus a really ugly T bolt thingy which has a threaded head on it.  This tends to be all bent from previous owners overdoing it trying to tension a knackered old belt, or trying to tenion it without loosening the hidden bolt round the back of the pump.

MK3 uses literally 3 bolts, one of which has a toothed wheel on it to allow you to set tension with a spanner.  OK its no clever self-tensioner system, but it works well and is infinitly easier to adjust.

The yanks have several methods for including the pas pump in with the main serp belt, but I dont really see the point personally when the stock system will work fine for years on end without needing to look at it.

[danny_p]

i like the mk2 setup as much as pirburg carbs and the mk3 setup as much as k jet. 

it would be quite easy to put the pas pump on the serpentine belt but not doing that ether.     i'm going for a nice cute polo pump then the pump can go wherever i want to put it and no parasitic load on the engine,  it only pumps when needed 

[Neo Badness]

So what's the verdict guys? Mk3 Complete system sitting there known as working or trying to sort out the Mk2 one?

I know I need the bracket that holds the power steering pump on and the high pressure hose that leads away from it, anyone got one sitting in their shed??

[Neo Badness]

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!

Had a look on ebay for above but no luck, any chance of a link gt?

[Ben Lessani]

So what's the verdict guys? Mk3 Complete system sitting there known as working or trying to sort out the Mk2 one?

If you've got a full MK3 setup - why bother trying to fix the MK2 one?

[danny_p]

i should have a complete mk3 setup, as i must have removed one from the engine i blew up

[johnson6672]

Pirtek do make fuel hoses, i am a mechanic in the army and have used pirtek more than once for fuel hoses for tanks!!!!!

[danny_p]

i thought it sounded funny them not doing pas hoses or fuel hoses.

i mean they do gurt big hydralic lines i'm sure a gurt big hydralic line failing can have far more issues concirning the HSE than a dinky pas hose  it's not like it stops you steering or anything, tho big hydralic lines have large rams attached to bih heavy swinging things

[johnson6672]

Great big fuel hoses with 30 psi of fuel in them!!!!