Pas Loop Pipe Cooler

[cybernck 402 1 Cars]

The one that can be seen (only just) in this photo:

 

 

Is it really needed or not?

 

Apart from increasing the system capacity a bit, I don't think it'll do much for the cooling of PAS fluid.

 

The only time I've had PAS overheat and make the steering heavier is while doing a very long autotesting training session during a warm summer day!

 

405 T16's had a loop behind the front bumper but it had fins as well. And they used to rot badly, leak and fail. With it removed, the PAS was just fine.

 

Thanks.

[Anthony 1,002]

Nope, not needed IMO.

 

I've never bothered running one on my own 205 and never had issues on the road or track, and from what I remember, 309 GTI's didn't have them as standard and that's obviously the same PAS setup on a fractionally heavier car than a 205.

[welshpug 1,646]

A friends 306 overheated in the UK, on track.

[cybernck 402 1 Cars]

OK then, I'll be using the car on the road, so I should be fine .

[Slo 283 1 Cars]

No loop fitted on mine, it does get very hot though being turbo and a full engine bay so I expect the seals in the rack wont last as long as they should.