Hydraulic Pump Options?

[Ian_Fearn]

The steering on my TZD turbo seems to be getting heavier each year. The classic symptoms seem to point towards a tired pump.

I've got 2 spare pumps but both appear to be from petrol engined BX's where the pipes are in a different location.

A new/recon pump is financially out of the question.

Can the original pump be rebuilt or are there any other options (other than buying an unknown 2nd hand pump)?

Cheers, Ian

[Dollywobbler]

Hi Ian. I've twice thought I had a knackered pump and twice managed to cure it. Once with a filter clean and once with a Hydraflush session. Have you done a flush?

[Ian_Fearn]

The fluid is fine. Its always been exceptionally well maintained.

[Tim Leech]

Is it worth a try?

[mat_fenwick]

I'd say not, assuming "exceptionally well maintained" includes perhaps the occasional filter clean
A pump from a non PAS BX will have had an easier life. I got lucky with a second hand pump I found in a scrapyard in 2009 when (despite regular fluid changes) mine showed the same symptoms, especially when cold (ambient).

[Dollywobbler]

Whereas my second-hand pump has proved a bit of a disaster. I've got another one to try now from a rather less dubious seller (thanks Jayboy!). Just need to find time to fit it now...

[Ian_Fearn]

Every 2 years Mat.

Is there any option for a DIY rebuild??

[mat_fenwick]

Dunno TBH - I've seen links to people who've given it a go but don't know to what degree of success. If I were you I'd get a second hand one, put that on and have a go at rebuilding whichever turns out to be the worst of the two. Unless the second hand one is good enough straight away. I wouldn't want to strip one down without a spare!

[Muiruri]

It has been done elsewhere in this forum. Not easy though and the results are not guaranteed.

[mds141]

Anyone done the training course at the Citroen Technical Training Centre at Slough?

[MULLEY]

Ian, try hydraflush, damn site cheaper than a replacement pump & whilst you may have done regular fluid changes, the mank is still probably in the system.