100 series power steering pump failure?
Submitted: Friday, May 12, 2006 at 10:59
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We have a leak with the power steering and toyota dealer has offerred to replace power steering pump etc at half cost. Would still cost us approx $400. We believe that toyota should replace this fully without charge - leak was obvious whilst still in warranty - and anyway, wouldn't a power steering system still be absolutely fine after only 70,000kms??? Our question to Toyoya if we paid to have this replaced would be: do we only expect this one to last 70,000 klms???
Is there industry knowledge about 100 series diesel 2002 model having a power steering problem or do we have a one-off? I have spent an hour trying to get info from the net, but decided to ask here. (No comparisons of Toyota to Nissan pleeease....)
Cheers
Dave
Reply By: shaggy - Friday, May 12, 2006 at 12:56
Friday, May 12, 2006 at 12:56
Hi,
I am on my second pump, in a 1hz motor 300,000 km. The thing leaks on the front diff, and looses some power assistance when fluid levels get low. It is an easy fix, costs less then two dollars for the o rings. Three bolts pull it apart.
Mine was a b@tch to get to because half the drive shafts of the power take-off winch had to come off. Otherwise two bolts attach the pump to the motor and a banjo bolt and hose with hose clamp.The toyota service kit was $80 from memory. This could easily be repaired by any competent mechanic within 1 hours work. May not be worth while replacing the pump at half cost. But if its free on the other hand...
Cheers
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Reply By: Ando79 - Friday, May 12, 2006 at 13:16
Friday, May 12, 2006 at 13:16
Same year and kays as
mine. So you're out of warranty by years but not by kays. Shiites ya doesn't it? I'd cough up the $400 as they are not obliged to offer you anything. Is it leaking from the top of the pump where the pipe comes in? If so put a spanner on it and tighten it up. Stopped
mine from leaking. Otherwise, as was also mentioned, just renew the o-rings. It shouldn;t cost you $400 is you just replace the o-rings.
However, if yota think that its a lot more than just that then perhaps you're better off to take their advice.
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Reply By: Bob Y. - Qld - Friday, May 12, 2006 at 21:04
Friday, May 12, 2006 at 21:04
Dave,
If it only needs a seal kit, I'd go that way.
We had a leaking p/s pump in our '97 80 series a year or two ago. Had over 200K clicks on it, and was advised by the parts mgr, to get a shaft as
well as the seal kit. Took this advice, and it hasn't shown any
sign of leaking yet, in over 50K kms.
Now, 1 hour to fit and replace???? Only if you remember which way all the thingo's go back together.....
Hooroo...
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