Volvo 740 Power Steering Hose

LoganGSD · Mar 10th, 2011, 23:41

Today i have discoverd that my 740 2.0i has a small fountain of steering fluid coming from the main steering pressure hose. My question is: is there an after market hose available that dosent cost a fortune? Ive looked and Volvo can order me one but it only comes in a kit, its £120 and it has to come from Sweden. Are there any after market parts i can get cheaper than this or is it worth just biting the bullet and putting genuine Volvo hoses on it?

Oilydad · Mar 11th, 2011, 07:45

Breakers perhaps? That would be my starting point, or even somebody on here breaking one?

Try: http://www.breakerlink.com/index.php you might even get a complete (spare) pump with the hoses for that kind of money.
They search all over the UK, and text you with details of breakers who have the parts. Costs about £1.50 and well worth it.

OR...Try an ad in the 740 Wants section.

OR....If you have one reasonably close, you could also try a hydraulics servicing firm, like those that go out and fix diggers and stuff, who often have the equipment to make up hoses to spec. If you have the end fittings you're halfway there.....but if not, then get the Volvo one.

On the face of it £120 doesn't seem too bad. Think of the work it's done for many many years, and what a broken pump could cost you if you fit a cheaper hose? Depends on how long you're going to keep the car really.

fowlerman · Mar 11th, 2011, 12:03

Like Oilydad says look up hydraulic engineers in yellow pages. We've four within a 8 mile radius, and Blackpool's not exactly known for industry. there's bound to be one near you. A friend of ours often gets them made up re-using the old end fittings.

Pete.

Alasdair1 · Mar 11th, 2011, 12:16

Got two made up for my old van a few years ago from local hydraulic company. Only cost £20-00 each as against £90-00 for mercedes ones. Take old hoses off and make sure they get the angles right for the end fittings. You can't twist the hoses much at all and if the angles aren't right then there a nightmare to fit.

Alasdair

Paris6282 · Mar 13th, 2011, 10:30

Hi C.P MOTORS polesworth tamworth have loads of spares worth a phone call

a.l.2810 · Mar 13th, 2011, 22:06

Can recommend Pirtek. They fitted new hose to a pas pipe on a chevy I used to own using the original fittings .Should be a branch near you.

Mar 10th, 2011, 23:41	#1
LoganGSD New Member Last Online: Jul 16th, 2011 10:45 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Northamptonshire View Photos By: LoganGSD	Volvo 740 Power Steering Hose Today i have discoverd that my 740 2.0i has a small fountain of steering fluid coming from the main steering pressure hose. My question is: is there an after market hose available that dosent cost a fortune? Ive looked and Volvo can order me one but it only comes in a kit, its £120 and it has to come from Sweden. Are there any after market parts i can get cheaper than this or is it worth just biting the bullet and putting genuine Volvo hoses on it?

Mar 11th, 2011, 07:45	#2
Oilydad Premier Member Last Online: Mar 21st, 2016 21:21 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Exeter Devon	Breakers perhaps? That would be my starting point, or even somebody on here breaking one? Try: http://www.breakerlink.com/index.php you might even get a complete (spare) pump with the hoses for that kind of money. They search all over the UK, and text you with details of breakers who have the parts. Costs about £1.50 and well worth it. OR...Try an ad in the 740 Wants section. OR....If you have one reasonably close, you could also try a hydraulics servicing firm, like those that go out and fix diggers and stuff, who often have the equipment to make up hoses to spec. If you have the end fittings you're halfway there.....but if not, then get the Volvo one. On the face of it £120 doesn't seem too bad. Think of the work it's done for many many years, and what a broken pump could cost you if you fit a cheaper hose? Depends on how long you're going to keep the car really. __________________ Are We Nearly There Yet! No longer a VOLVO owner, not by choice, but 'cause they don't make proper Volvos any more! Last edited by Oilydad; Mar 11th, 2011 at 07:49.

Mar 11th, 2011, 12:03	#3
fowlerman Master Member Last Online: Dec 3rd, 2021 10:00 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: blackpool	Like Oilydad says look up hydraulic engineers in yellow pages. We've four within a 8 mile radius, and Blackpool's not exactly known for industry. there's bound to be one near you. A friend of ours often gets them made up re-using the old end fittings. Pete. __________________ Guy Fawkes-the only man to get into parliment with the right idea! "Tha can alus trust a mon as tucks is shirt inside is underpants" Sir Jos Fosdyke, Tripe magnate.

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Paris6282 Been here a while Last Online: Jan 16th, 2024 23:07 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Issoire france	Spares Hi C.P MOTORS polesworth tamworth have loads of spares worth a phone call

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Mar 11th, 2011, 12:16	#4
Alasdair1 Master Member Last Online: Jul 19th, 2017 12:38 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Inverness	Got two made up for my old van a few years ago from local hydraulic company. Only cost £20-00 each as against £90-00 for mercedes ones. Take old hoses off and make sure they get the angles right for the end fittings. You can't twist the hoses much at all and if the angles aren't right then there a nightmare to fit. Alasdair

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a.l.2810 Junior Member Last Online: Apr 18th, 2015 12:36 Join Date: May 2010 Location: coventry	Can recommend Pirtek. They fitted new hose to a pas pipe on a chevy I used to own using the original fittings .Should be a branch near you.

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