Holden VX S 2001 Power Steering leak

[MattaY[s2]]

Hey guys i want to buy a VX but it's got a power steering leak... Can i get any ideas on prices?? I've done my reserch and if its just the pump its 400 but theres the other bit which i forgot what its called.. and apparently thats 800-1000 to fix sound about right??

[matqld]

gregories car manual supercheap round 40 bucks.. (gives instructions how to inspect, remove, replace stuff ect)
new steering rack reconditioned round 300 or less (ebay),,
new steering pump under 200 (repco)
rough prices though..
should get new seals for the steel pipes with them.
if its the rubber hose leaking you can buy it by the metre for like 9 bucks at supercheap or somewhere like.
New steering fluid and your away!
Just need time and effort
Then with change $$ buy sum mad wheels or exhaust :P
I need to re-flange my pipe into my pump, it leaks slightly, tried new seal.. still leaks think its been over tightned at one stage in its life..

[MattaY[s2]]

I wouldnt have a clue how to do it myself though because its my first car... I haven't had a chance to fiddle with shit yet hahaha gonna have to get the labor charge on that =(

[VTS5]

$400 for a pump is bit rich..Drive to Keilor..If you r handy with tools,you can even change it on the spot.

HOLDEN VS VT VX VY 6 CYL RECO POWER STEERING PUMP | eBay

[menalaus]

I did my 1st power steering pump from my brothers VR(maybe VP no clue lol its fried) to his VR ute, the pump was suprisingly easy to take out and fit from the one to the other(even though my brother snapped the resovoir on his VR ute and we had to made a mount and bolt the sedan one onto the bay -_- idiot lol) as long as you know what your looking for its 4 bolts on the center and 2 big ones(from memory) and off she pops. Much easier than my 1st alternator.....self tension pulley must go down lol ^_^

but yeah very easy

[MattaY[s2]]

Sounds easy enough in fact too easy... I heard that if its not the pump its some other bit but i forgot the name of it... Its under the car....

[MattaY[s2]]

Also this is the car i want to look at..

2001 HOLDEN COMMODORE S VX Private Cars For Sale in VIC - carsales.com.au

I found out that the guys lost his license for drink driving and the car hasn't been driven for 1 and a half years... although he did send me what had to be done for roadworthy and everything was done except the power steering..

[matqld]

Also this is the car i want to look at..

2001 HOLDEN COMMODORE S VX Private Cars For Sale in VIC - carsales.com.au

I found out that the guys lost his license for drink driving and the car hasn't been driven for 1 and a half years... although he did send me what had to be done for roadworthy and everything was done except the power steering..

Just to give you a idea, if you wanted to do some wirk on it or repairs,
HOLDEN COMMODORE VT SS II 2000 5.7L V8 128K DAMAGED VX | eBay

Or i like this one,
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This could be a super good buy...
Take your time buying a car, theres alot around, look for the cleanest one thats been under cover its whole life.. or like that first link, find a cheapy and get it fix'd up..

but the 2nd link shhh! lol dont tell anyone bout it or it be snapped up!!
kept me eye on this one to do up and sell it (wont be happning though), he said he let it go for 4800, now evin if had to rebuild engine or somerthing which im sure you wouldnt need to lol thats a good deal!!

best of luck anyway hope you get a good car...

[MattaY[s2]]

Not really looking to do repairs i just want the car to drive for now and then i want to add thigns too it for example exhaust leather interior example no manjor engine work... Mianly for the fact i dont have a clue and i dont know anyone that can show me.... It would be cool if one of you guys could come on saturday with me hahaha

[])R@G()N]

$400 for a pump is bit rich..Drive to Keilor..If you r handy with tools,you can even change it on the spot.

HOLDEN VS VT VX VY 6 CYL RECO POWER STEERING PUMP | eBay

last week I redone my power steering pump it cost me $13 for the kit at holden and about a hour to do.

[MattaY[s2]]

Thanks for all the advice guys..... The awkward moment when you go to his house and you see someone buying the car.... =( Guess i'll be looking at this one...

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/...d=130FC3C440B5

Can you guys gimme a estimate on how much i should offer thanks... Sorry for going off topic btw..

[Jamiejamie]

Replacing the steering rack is one of the first technical sorta things i did, i had a manuel which helped alot but ended up being a piece of cake. save yourself alot of money. the cars nice, nice seats and 5 speed manuel is always a bonus, not many pics on the exterior though, keep an eye on the paint work. See how well it starts and runs basically. id start at $8000 cash. you could find much better ones for alot less km for the same or cheaper price though mate. check this out 2001 HOLDEN COMMODORE S VX II Private Cars For Sale in VIC - carsales.com.au

[johnno010684]

8 grand for a v6! spend a little more and get an ss mate, dont wana have another member whinging about how they want to do there car up and everyone telling them not too coz its a slow 6

[Jamiejamie]

i would have said the exact same thing johno, ive seen half decent ones for less than 8 g's but im assuming as this is his first car and claims to have minimal knowledge he's a P plater.

[matqld]

last week I redone my power steering pump it cost me $13 for the kit at holden and about a hour to do.

What came in the kit bro?

[MattaY[s2]]

i would have said the exact same thing johno, ive seen half decent ones for less than 8 g's but im assuming as this is his first car and claims to have minimal knowledge he's a P plater.

Of course i'm a P Plater hahaha and i seen that car for 8 it doesn't come with a roady it needs new tires the rims are too big tints too dark and its too loud...

[matqld]

Of course i'm a P Plater hahaha and i seen that car for 8 it doesn't come with a roady it needs new tires the rims are too big tints too dark and its too loud...

haha well you will love it more when you can drive v8's since you have to hold out longer :P

[Jamiejamie]

I'm sorry but since when are big rims, dark tint and loud zorsts not cool. Lol

[MattaY[s2]]

I'm sorry but since when are big rims, dark tint and loud zorsts not cool. Lol

Lol true that... I love that car but even if it had a roady I need my dads 2 grand haha so when I showed him his like no....it's a stand out car" and I was like that's the point but he thinks I'll have trouble with cops and shit so.... Its funny coz the only difference between this car and that one is the hsv body kit..

[])R@G()N]

What came in the kit bro?

1x front main seal, 2x O-ring seals for the main body and 1x O-ring for the inlet valve, (not the one on the pipe)