Talk Morgan Forums Morgan Sports Cars Morgan Aero 8, 2012< Plus 8, SuperSports, Coupe & Aeromax Aero 8 S1- power steering issue

Taffy,
What did your specialist discover. I am keen to know what all that noise was in the steering.
Dave

Thanks Si, lets hope they don't run out soon!

Hi Dave,
At the moment its parked up in my garage as I am waiting for the heater control valve to be delivered ( been over 7 months on order!)and also back to the panel beaters when foot slipped off the brake when parking up so a flat front end!!
T

If you want a heater control valve, let me know........I’ve got 3!
Valves
Simon

Are these common failures?

Both my cars had heater issues, however, neither time it was with the control valve. As far as I know the fault lies elsewhere. Ian as Track and Classic says there is a fix for it.....

All,
Just an update on the power steering issue is that I spoke to Simon at Si Fab who was a wealth of knowledge. He may be my final saviour but is running with a 6 week wait at the moment. I did try RTCC and it seems they fitted the last kit that Morgan factory held to a GTN last year.
I did have another look under the bonnet (well as much as humanly possible) and checked the header tank which I assume is for the power steering as it says to fill with ATF. That seemed empty and it also looked quite "oily" around the pump housing. Would it possibly be a failure of the hose or when the pump goes it drops out all the oil. As you can guess from this painfully hopeful post, I am really going to be hacked off with another year off the road again. Parts are a bloody nightmare now for these cars! Rant over
T

Taffy,
Sorry to hear that your power steering is still looking troubled. I noted that t50, another Series 1 owner, pointed out that he had his power steering modified to the mini pump locally in Wales. Although personally I would still wait until Simon is free. He certainly has plenty of experience with the Aero S1.

Taffy,
Where about do you live? T50 had his upgraded by a really good mechanic in Pembroke Dock, but I think he sourced the parts himself. The mini pumps are available on eBay as refurbes. Plus the landlord where we have our noggins once a month upgraded his many years ago. If it's the sort of castillated bit that meshes on the pump and wares on the series one, I have in my garage one of the last ones that Morgan sold. When my steering eventually goes I will be doing this upgrade, but if it's the bit i think has worn your welcome to it for what I paid.
If I can help in anyway p.m. me. They're great cars, but these gremlins can be a bit of a bugger.
Aerotaff.

Hi Aerotaff,
Many thanks for the possible offer of a failed part. Not sure how to p.m. you, but I live in the cotswolds but commute to my office in Cardiff at least 3 days a week
cheers
T