2.2 TiD power steering pipework

[chrish]

Part of my 54 plate 2.2 TiD's power steering pipework has corroded and the parts are no longer available: apparently SAAB stopped making them in June.

I don't want to have to scrap the car if I can help it as it's potentially still got plenty of life. Apart from scouring breakers' yards for second hand parts (which I'm doing), does anyone have any suggestions for equivalent parts, or modifications to the still readily available parts for petrol 9-5s? The parts I need to replace are 5531793 and 5531496.

All suggestions gratefully received.

[steventon95]

I had this problem last year with my previous 2.2tid. It's the cooler loop that is down behind the front bumper. My local garage got a new loop made up by a local maker of agricultural hydraulic stuff.

[chrish]

Thanks, that's interesting. Since the first post I've located the pipes at a breaker but once that source dries up I suppose everyone will have to roll their own.

I know the youngest 2.2 TiDs are nearing ten years old, but they're capable and (or at least my one is) still comparatively economical so it's a shame the parts supply is beginning to dry up.

[sgould]

Mine hasn't corroded through yet, but I will be chatting to the nearest JCB driver and ask him where he gets his pipes made up.  Hydraulics is hydraulics!!  Most hydraulics work up to the American standard which is 138 Bar or 2000 lb/sq in.