Anyone every have problems with using the E36 power steering hoses in their 24V swap? I have an E36 steering rack (328i, I believe), and I'm using the stock hoses I pulled from a junkyard car. Ever since I installed them, there's been a slight kink in the larger of the two. Not enough to cut off flow through the line, but I'm sure enough to restrict it a little. Well, in the last few days, I've been getting some pretty substantial noise from the power steering pump for the first few minutes I'm driving the car (low on fluid, I assume), and wondering if maybe the slight kink in the hose has somehow caused the pump to work overtime? Any ideas? Should I go with a different hose, or modify the stock one to shorten it slightly?
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When I swapped in my E36 Steering rack, I used the old E30 hoses and had to flip one upside down. I tried to bend the E36 ones but it just wouldn't bend. How bad is the kink? Re guarding the noise- Do you park your car somewhere where it gets cold at night (I'm talking about freezing).
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Yes, it's parked outside (I live in an apartment currently with no garage), and it's been getting quite cold overnight frequently.Comment
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The E30 hoses definitely are easier to use. I have had both installed. The OEM setup actually has a restrictor in it to put back pressure on the pump so I doubt that you are over working the pump with just a slight kink. Maybe it's just your pump's time to go to the scrap parts bin in the sky.Comment
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Well, I did buy some more PS fluid the other day, and when I went to fill it, the reservoir was damn near empty. Then I got to thinking, probably the last time I put fluid in it was when I dropped the motor in, which was like 2 years ago... LOL.
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Might be about time to check those steering rack boots/seals...Comment
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Did you install a new reservoir? We've been seeing cars with the original reservoir come in with p/s pump fluid starvation because the filter element in their res is almost completely clogged up.Comment
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