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Power Steering Cooler; Have you got one on yours?

Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 7:18 pm
by suddy
I've got a power steering cooler pipe on my 95 2.0 with AC.

It's getting a bit corroded at the bottom (not visble in the pictures) and I could do with another.

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Phoned volvo up today to try and get one, and they said that they only have a cooler pipe listed for the Turbos, and that my 2.0 shouldn't have one!

My question is; Are other 2.0 models fitted with the pipe? Maybe Celebration owners could answer that one.. And (although I don't expect so), has mine been retrofitted with a cooler at some point in its life?

Stephen

Re: Power Steering Cooler; Have you got one on yours?

Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 8:30 pm
by glasgowjim
Hi stephen

just checked the 94 celeb I am breaking it doesnt have that pipe !

Re: Power Steering Cooler; Have you got one on yours?

Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 1:47 am
by Derek
mine dos'nt have that pipe ether the return from the rack just goes straight back to the reservoir. mines a 1991 turbo

Re: Power Steering Cooler; Have you got one on yours?

Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 8:59 am
by Van
Never noticed this and don't think I have it. Will check again later.

Re: Power Steering Cooler; Have you got one on yours?

Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 10:08 am
by suddy
That's odd. It looks as if it's been fitted in the factory and is a proper (not aftermarket) part.

Even the hose clips and unions are the manufacturer type, and it's secured properly. I can't believe that it has been retrofitted..

Was the cooler fitted to the later 440/460? Maybe they were only fitted to very late 480s and the late 440/460s? Mine is chassis no 591999. So it could be an 'undocumented' change...

Stephen

Re: Power Steering Cooler; Have you got one on yours?

Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 1:26 pm
by Van
Good thing I checked, guess what? My car has that feature to. It's a late ES also.

Re: Power Steering Cooler; Have you got one on yours?

Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 8:39 pm
by suddy
Does yours have AC?

Re: Power Steering Cooler; Have you got one on yours?

Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 7:36 am
by Van
Yes.

Re: Power Steering Cooler; Have you got one on yours?

Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 4:30 pm
by JohnB
my celebration has it :)

Re: Power Steering Cooler; Have you got one on yours?

Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 12:37 pm
by suddy
So the next question is: What is the part number, then I can buy a new one for Volvo?
Can anyone help?
Perhaps I could make one?

Re: Power Steering Cooler; Have you got one on yours?

Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 1:23 pm
by glasgowjim
Just checked today in bright sunlight and yes the car I am breaking does have one of these pipes and it is an N reg 95 celeb (2ltr).

Yes it appears to be in good condition and of course I can supply that part if you need it. :lol:

I havent looked under the car at the other end of the pipe to see the best place to separate it.

Re: Power Steering Cooler; Have you got one on yours?

Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 12:14 pm
by suddy
Would you mind to have a see if it's not rusty underneath first, in all cases I've got a standard pipe from the scrapyard so if mine corrodes too much, I can swap it over.

There's a hose clip there too where you can seperate the cooler pipe if it turns out to be okay.

Stephen