Hi everybody!!
I'm sure many users are aware that the power steering pumps on a facelift are quite different from a pre-facelift. I tried searching initially for information regarding this but wasn't able to find anything really helpful so I've decided to post this info up
My power steering pump (facelift) has been whining for the last 6 months and has proven to be very annoying!! I ended up purchasing a new (second hand) pump from the wreckers but unfortunately to my surprise they were completely different. I called up the wrecker and confirmed it was from a pre-facelift model :thumbdown: That's when I jumped on this forum and started searching for info but nothing..... (maybe I wasn't searching hard enough ).
Anyway, lucky for me, I asked for the pump to be sent with the bracket and reservoir pipe attached but I still required the high pressure line if I was ever gonna retrofit this bloody pump. Thankfully just yesterday I picked up a high pressure pipe from a Galant wreck at Imlach wreckers. Fitted it today and its all working perfectly...no more annoying whine.
So just to clear things up....the pumps ARE INTERCHANGEABLE. All you need is the PFL bracket, reservoir hose and high pressure line. The sensor location is a little different but the wire has enough length to be re routed.
Personally I would rather replace my old pump with either a new or later facelift unit but I already payed good money for it and thought "why not".
If you guys need any more info feel free to contact me.
*I've attached some pics of the parts needed
I'm sure many users are aware that the power steering pumps on a facelift are quite different from a pre-facelift. I tried searching initially for information regarding this but wasn't able to find anything really helpful so I've decided to post this info up
My power steering pump (facelift) has been whining for the last 6 months and has proven to be very annoying!! I ended up purchasing a new (second hand) pump from the wreckers but unfortunately to my surprise they were completely different. I called up the wrecker and confirmed it was from a pre-facelift model :thumbdown: That's when I jumped on this forum and started searching for info but nothing..... (maybe I wasn't searching hard enough ).
Anyway, lucky for me, I asked for the pump to be sent with the bracket and reservoir pipe attached but I still required the high pressure line if I was ever gonna retrofit this bloody pump. Thankfully just yesterday I picked up a high pressure pipe from a Galant wreck at Imlach wreckers. Fitted it today and its all working perfectly...no more annoying whine.
So just to clear things up....the pumps ARE INTERCHANGEABLE. All you need is the PFL bracket, reservoir hose and high pressure line. The sensor location is a little different but the wire has enough length to be re routed.
Personally I would rather replace my old pump with either a new or later facelift unit but I already payed good money for it and thought "why not".
If you guys need any more info feel free to contact me.
*I've attached some pics of the parts needed