this is a request originating from desperation ; how bout holdin' off on all the cool horse power stuff and design a power steering system that lasts more than a year or two . the things are a real P.O.S.

 

OR BETTER YET HOW BOUT WE CHUCK THE POWER STEERING ALL TOGETHER AND DO A FLAMING RIVER ON THE STEERING BOX
(RACK) .

 

What kind of issues are you having with the PS?

 

I'm on my third .

Longboard

 

well for those living under a rock ; the power steering pumps on these cara suck!!!! let's get a high ratio rack goin' and deep 6 the factory pump set up .

 

me too ...

 

I'm on my second and its starting to make some noise. Hurry up and die I am at 46,000

 

Whats the symptoms of one going? Tough steering?

 

Just tell them it went out and came back on . They will replace it.

 

lol.... you guys are funny

maybe nitro can fab you up something he seems to have all the answers

 

Dont forget to give'em the specs

 

count me in if you need a small group for the initial design/build

 

I'm sure it will be powdercoated red for that extra 5hp

 

man there are plenty of guys going on their second and third p.s. pumps . if someone wants to seriously do a fab up better than stock i'll put up a hundred towards fab costs. i'm sure others would follow if the idea were promising .

 

Thanks Jan


I was actually considering a remote cooler for the fluid. On one I replaced the oil was burnt. So my thought was possible the fluids gets to hot?

The cooler and remote reservoir will be powder coated red if I make one

This way it will match both my stuff and yours PGT

 

yours will be the first 4,000 lb Mini with all of the powder coating

 

I was actually hoping at least from you a productive response. I would work on something if those that encountered this problem would give me a little more information. As I said I only worked on one that failed.

 

it was productive... you will have the fastest 4000 lb Mini in the world. Thats impressive in my book

 

The TSBs from Mini shows more warranty replacement power steering fan units then pumps? This tells me that it may be in fact a heat issue. Anyone else have fan issues as well as the pump failing at the same time?

 

It's happened a lot from fans ingesting debris. As there is already a shroud being sold, IMO, the best bet would be a direct replacement that is not a POS...while you're at it, make me a F***ing metal clutch slave and master cylinder please.

 

http://www.mossmini.com/Shop/ViewPro...79&SortOrder=1

"There have been reports of Power Steering Pump failure for higher mileage Mini Coopers. Moss now has the only BMW Mini Cooper factory solution to extend the life of the power steering pump - a special ducting system to supply much needed air to the power steering pump fan. Drilling required. Professional installation recommended. *NOTE: No Instructions Available. This Factory Upgraded Power Steering Duct & Panel are both incompatible with skid plates. Aftermarket fan shield will also need to be removed."

 

Ya I Have followed a couple forums with the fan issue. I racked the mini and took a closer look. There just is very little air that can get around the pump. I am not sold that Moss’s solution for the fan will actually work as well as I they claim? And the other devices to protect the fan will just hinder airflow. I think that eliminating the fan altogether running a small oil cooler and possibly going to a relocated reservoir. I need to think about it a little more. I also called a rep I know at Royal Purple to ask about their PS Fluid see if it will completely replace the Mini's CHF 11S fluid. This by itself may save a few pumps?

The master cylinder I am not sure I can do because how it is mounted.Now the slave may be doable?


My engine oil cooler was criticized as overkill by a few around here !

 

I have an '06 so I have all those parts. Still, my fan was seized.....dirt/sand/schmegma in there (19k miles on the clock, so, not much in 2yrs). Glad I caught it...cleared it out and it spins freely now. I'm guessing that the failures are due to the fans not running...perhaps a weekly regimen of hitting it with an air hose at the same time as checking tire pressures is proper form.

 

Honestly Dan what do you think of my idea?

 

the fan failure leads to the pump failure. I'd be shocked to find a pump failure and no fan failure. I haven't gotten under there to look how it's set up but it would seen best to somehow relocate things in such a way as to make debris a non-issue. The only PS failures we saw on Subaru's was due to jacktards cutting the wheel to full lock and doing 'scoobynuts' (awd 360 spins) which puts enormous load on teh motor. The MINI steering is hydraulic and not electrical correct?