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C4 power steering pump leak?
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littlegaz   
Fri Jan 04 2013, 07:49am
Member No: #20216
Joined: Jun 11 2011
Location: leicestershire
 Hi. I have a 1.6 Citroen C4 Loeb and just had the inner arch out and noticed I am leaking power steering fluid bad. All the pipes are ok, I have tightened the allen bolts up but it is still leaking.

Does anyone know whether there is a 'O' ring seal inside or is it a whole complete unit? Thanks
Dave_Retired.   
Fri Jan 04 2013, 10:26am

Member No: #1
Joined: Aug 07 2006
Location: Northumberland
 Parts diagram only shows a complete pump. There are 2 options, 1 to be configured on fitting and 1 pre configured however from Citroen they aren't cheap at £520 from Citroen for the 'configured' one and that's the pump alone.
littlegaz   
Fri Jan 04 2013, 12:25pm
Member No: #20216
Joined: Jun 11 2011
Location: leicestershire
 Do u need special oil for an electric power steering pump for a Citroen C4 or can u use normal oil?
Dave_Retired.   
Fri Jan 04 2013, 01:47pm

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Joined: Aug 07 2006
Location: Northumberland
 Good question and I don't have an immediate answer, but it's highly unlikely to be engine oil and more likely to be a specialised power steering fluid.
littlegaz   
Fri Jan 04 2013, 02:04pm
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Joined: Jun 11 2011
Location: leicestershire
 I know it has to be power steering fluid (I'm not that stupid) but does it have to be specialist to a certain car as I've seen Citroen/Peugeot power steering fluid on eBay. So was wondering whether I would be just paying for the name or could I just buy standard fluid which would b cheaper!!
littlegaz   
Mon Jan 07 2013, 10:38am
Member No: #20216
Joined: Jun 11 2011
Location: leicestershire
 Car back on the road after the power steering pump had leaked fluid. Took it apart, put a new seal in it and put the specialised Citroen DA power steering fluid in and it's all working now!
Dave_Retired.   
Mon Jan 07 2013, 10:41am

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Joined: Aug 07 2006
Location: Northumberland
 Where did you get the seal from, the info may be useful for other members.
Jamedz   
Wed Jun 25 2014, 02:12pm
Member No: #36156
Joined: Jun 25 2014
Location: Leicester
littlegaz wrote ...

Car back on the road after the power steering pump had leaked fluid. Took it apart, put a new seal in it and put the specialised Citroen DA power steering fluid in and it's all working now!


Hey sorry to dig up an old post, but would mind saying where you got the seal from? Currently going through the same problem with my C4 and would much rather pay for a new seal than a 520 quid pump! Cheers.
 

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