How to install a Power Steering Reservoir Relocation kit - Fiesta ST MK6

Power steering Relocation Guide. One problem with the MK6 Fiesta ST is that the Power Steering Reservoir being mounted to the side of the engine. this causes the power steering fluid to be cooked by the heat of the engine and causes bad steering feel, faulty pumps, strange hissing noises, cooked fluid and isn't a good thing for the car.
The answer to this is to relocate the Power Steering Reservoir somewhere away from the engine so the fluid has time to cool down and not get cooked by the engine. You also get more fluid in the system as its longer lines and a bigger Reservoir.
Heres my guide on how to change install the new power steering setup - I hope it helps!
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[@avrilcadabra]

I put a remote cooler on mine as I live in Australia it gets hot but I did not move the reservoir. If I was you I'd try and route the hose somewhere else instead of over the exhaust headers they put out so much heat. Thanks for posting quality ST150 content.

[@jaymono6498]

That’s for the nice words! I was tempted to put a cooler on but the weather here is cold 80% of the time and I don’t track the car. Maybe in the future I’ll add one if I decide to track it. That’s a good point about avoiding the exhaust side, luckily my new lines aren’t tied down anywhere so I’ll have a look at where else I can run the line out. Cheers for the into!

[@juanestebanperezperez4199]

Really good stuff here once again! really helpful, definitely a must do mod, and how it looks with the red pipes mate, awesome!

[@jaymono6498]

Looks loads better, and is also loads better for the car!

[@steveleggett5731]

You deserve way more subs. Great content mate, going to do this to my st soon

[@jaymono6498]

Steve Leggett thanks! Hopefully it all goes smoothly and this guide helps!

[@paulwell8266]

JayMono where did you get the red pipe kit from mate?

[@spyburn007]

Thanks for the video. I'm buying the parts independently and will be doing this install soon. Top bloke 👍

[@BIAxMalarkey]

I need to do this to mine and sort the pvc pipe as well. I hate how ford let them go on sale like this. Also got a miltek flexi pipe to go on. Great video mate keep it up

[@jaymono6498]

BIAxMalarkey good luck with jobs you need to get done, hopefully my videos will help you somehow aha!

[@joshuatombstonegraves7493]

I remember fitting my relocation kit. Best bit of kit I bought at that point. Good video mate :)

[@jaymono6498]

JG Tombstone {GODS} thanks! They should come standard with the PAS relocated somewhere else!

[@joshuatombstonegraves7493]

JayMono Mountune offered a PAS fluid cooler for the Mk6 ST. Might be something to consider too www.focusrsparts.co.uk/ford-fiesta-st150-mk6-mountune-pas-cooler-kit/prod_4711.html

[@trickym5748]

JG Tombstone showing product not found??

[@TheShinyShow]

I recommend using Castrol Transmax III ATF instead of that power steering fluid, much better. Stopped my pump whining. I used that normal PS fluid and it cooked quick and started whining again, but the ATF has been in there for ages no bother. If it starts whining again anyway, if yours doesn't then happy days. Nice vid mate, love the car.

[@jaymono6498]

GuitarWean Thanks! I was gonna grab some, but my local shop didn’t have any available. The stuff I’ve got is power steering & conditioner. So my plan is to that the fluid in there condition the pump a bit, then in a month or so I’m gonna change it out to Castrol when I do my full service!

[@damienvanwingerde6378]

Nice! Would you like to post the link for the one you used bcaus I can’t find it. Is the wining noise completly gone by then? Or when you drive it a bit harder it comes back?

[@scotty5403]

Nice video I’ve just bought a relocate kit for mine will be following this vid step by step 👌🏼 also I’m in the middle of changing my alternator which is a pain !

[@jaymono6498]

Scott Hurman not to hard of a job, hope it all goes well!

[@luys2060]

Thank you very much for your content I am from Canary Spain and I was crazy about the noise of the address thank you for this video follow with this content now you have a sub more lover of this ford

[@harry4410]

Class. Been looking at getting one of these kits. One of the first things I did was flush the fluid, was pretty black

[@jaymono6498]

H4rry_ yeah my fluid was black, it’s definitely an improvement!

[@neileverett3661]

jaymono love your video's im getting my pcv hose changed soon thank's to your help and now im ordering the Power Steering Reservoir relocation kit as ive changed the fluid but its starting to whine again when the car gets really warm especially after a motorway stint so keep up the good work buddy and thanks again for all your work :-)

[@jaymono6498]

Neil Everett does it whine all the time, or only when full lock? Mine still has a bit of a whine when at full lock, however it’s kept the fluid nice and red and I’ve had no issues.

[@neileverett3661]

@@jaymono6498 yeah it whines on full lock and it's now whiing a little when it's fully warmed up and driven for a while i:e a hour's motorway drive at 70mph

[@jaymono6498]

Neil Everett might be an indication that the pumps on the way out, hopefully not though, I’d probably drive it until the pumps starts to seriously fail the get around to changing it as a new pump isn’t cheap!

[@neileverett3661]

@@jaymono6498 still waiting for my relocation kit to arrive if that doesn't solve it I'll have to get it done but I can't thank you enough for your advice and great videos keep up the good work 👍

[@jaymono6498]

Neil Everett will do! Hopefully the kit with help out as the fluid will be kept cooler and the pump won’t be pushing burnt out fluid!

[@dragoselu87]

Thanks for the clip. I was struggling with this for some time since I wanted to diy and not spend the 120£ for the kit.

[@anders2821]

If you dont wanna spend more than 20 do what I did a few days ago. Get a long fuel hose 9.5mm inner diameter (I got 1.5m from ebay) and one fitting and extend the line, I got mine next to the strut brace going behind the (looking from front) headlight, above the fan and back to the reservoir. You can feel the temperature difference between the start and the end of the line. Worked for me and overall I paid 10€ + 12€ for the new fluid to flush it.

[@le_0318]

Thank you very much for the video! Definitly a great help!!! ;)

[@jaymono6498]

You're welcome! Hope it helped :)

[@alfielangridge8755]

Loving the videos Good work mate 👍🏻

[@lukescott4513]

Now then mate I’m on with replacing the pas pump tensioners etc would you recommend to get one of these kits too , and how did it hold up whilst you had it , cheers

[@richardburns5925]

I change mine with the service, it literally takes 5 mins to flush it and change it, you do need to jack the front of the car up, both wheels off the floor, I've never cooked it on a track day, even at 130 mph, I check the colour regularly.

[@ndavis80]

Would be swell if he mentioned the name of the kit and where to purchase it online.1

[@matts_st7107]

Great video mate! The lighting is sometimes very bad. But thanks for this how-to. I am going ti do this also with my ST150 👍👍👍

[@jaymono6498]

matts_st thanks! Yeah the wether outside is grey and I’m stuck in my garage with crap lighting so sometime the lighting sucks! Good luck with yours, it’s really not too difficult of a job to do!

[@matts_st7107]

@@jaymono6498 just watched your video again. I ordered a PAS relocation kit this week so Im planning to do it next week. What fluid did u use?

[@jakirhussain4727]

not sure why u decided to leave route the pipe over the manifold and not in front with the larger pipe where it will be cooler

[@jackhodge6984]

Any idea what the pipe you connected the thinner hose to is called? The pipe connected to that has split on mine and im struggling to find out what its called D:

[@TeluriET]

Hi JayMono, I'm form Mexico city. I got a fiesta ST and I've the problem of leakage. I've just change the nut which comes from the hose which is under the original power steering reservoir. Do you have any similar problem. Thank in advance for your support. And congratulations for your videos.

[@jakirhussain4727]

any reason why u left the cap on after filling it bud when turning the wheel?

[@LR180]

Awesome video bro!! :D

[@frazerblade723]

brilliant video mate, ive just bought a 150, do you remember where you got the relocation kit from?

[@jaymono6498]

Frazer Harmsworth thanks! Grabbed mine from SI-Co developments :)

[@frazerblade723]

@@jaymono6498 thanks for the reply bud, I pick up my ST tomorrow, your vids have given the drive to crack on and improve it straight away 👍

[@leighottewell4289]

Hi Jay, been to view a 08 plate st today, and 1 of the first things i checked was the condition of the hydraulic fluid in the res. And it was black. Also the ps motor made a whine on full lock. Does changing the fluid and and relocating the res and lines remedy the whining of the motor. Or is the damage already done. Thanx and love ur channel

[@jaymono6498]

Black fluid isn't great, depends when it was last changed though as even new fluid gets cooked quicker with the power steering standard system. The PS motor will make a whine when full lock each way, mine still does that now slightly even after I've changed the system over, I've had no issues at all! As long as the steering feels fine I wouldn't worry too much.

[@Bounce2audio]

I don't suppose it's possible to insulate the hose with a wrap, probably wouldn't do much?

[@jaymono6498]

You could wrap the side that sits above the exhaust manifold, but I think the distance in the hoses and extra fluid in the system will allow time for it to cool down. Mines still as red as the day I changed it!

[@istvan5400]

hi Jay thanks for the video. I would ask something, how that plastic battery box cope with the extra weight ? I'm afraid that will crack if I mount the new reservoir on it. Please share your experience.

[@jaymono6498]

I've had no issue with the battery cover cracking of breaking due to extra weight!

[@djstikzo9431]

How you went about it makes me feel like I can't do it, clean operation!!! I bought a Ford Fiesta 1.4i 2007 and it makes a squicky sound when I move the stearing to the left & right when parked, but when I drive there is no sound....could it be the the stearing racks housing by the wheels or must I attempt the impressive job you did???

[@jaymono6498]

I know it might sound stupid, but when your parked sometimes the ground underneath can make the tyres squick, I know this happen to me a lot in car parks etc, you sure it isn't that? Also the pump makes more of a while than a squick so it doesn't sound like the pump, it also only really whines when its full lock, it sounds like it might be the steering rack instead. The job isn't too difficult so definitely have a go if you think it will fix the problem!

[@djstikzo9431]

@@jaymono6498 thanks a mill, I'll try out the job & I think it'll help!

[@isoconfused8744]

how much did you pay for this kit? Ive seen it on offer for £139 is that good?

[@jaymono6498]

Iso Confused I paid around the same price including postage not on offer. You can order all the parts separately and probably get it much cheaper but I’d rather have the full kit which is definitely gonna fit properly

[@isoconfused8744]

@@jaymono6498 ok thanks, ye the DIY route is ok for pipes but not sure about tank and adaptor.

[@isoconfused8744]

nvm found same kit for £93 posted, how much fluid did it take, more than 1ltr?

[@jaymono6498]

Iso Confused that’s a pretty good price! You installed it yet?

[@isoconfused8744]

@@jaymono6498 no mate, not delivered yet.. no big rush.. will wait until a day off thats not pissing it down...:( I looked at a DIY option but tbh the blanking plate that allows the hose to connect is around £15, the you need hoses, and source a usable tank, and fix it ... dont think can beat £93

[@christophergonzalez1600]

Why didn't u do fluid change actions at end put fluid in new lines also u neva bleed the air out u take cap off then turn wheel left right 15 times while cars running so very end gets air out lines just heads up

[@christophergonzalez1600]

While cars running so very end thing to do

[@cheesepuff02Games]

great video, where did you get the halos on the fog lights from?

[@jaymono6498]

Matt Rogers they’re from a company called CEUK, mine need re-wiring at the moment as I’ve had them off each time the battery’s come out!

[@cheesepuff02Games]

JayMono yeah saw them on ceuk but didn’t know if they fit.

[@klaud764]

what power steering fluid did you use?

[@Bounce2audio]

Would your mk2 bonet vents cool the engine bay enough to make a difference as well?

[@jaymono6498]

Karl Hammond yeah I’m sure it has some added benefits pulling that fresh cool air though the engine bay when driving!

[@iamfergie]

Link for the kit?

[@Casian17]

Hi Jay! Would you be kind to tell me the inner diameter of those 2 hoses that came in the kit? Thanks

[@jaymono6498]

Hi, I sold the car a while back so can't measure the diameter, sorry!

[@boostedchris6120]

Size is 1.75

[@tubzattwood3915]

Do u think a local garage would be able to do this for me?

[@boostedchris6120]

You’ll be best to do it yourself instead of wasting money to get a garage to do it

[@TapDancingOnYoFace]

Hi Jay, has this stopped your PS fluid turning black?

[@jaymono6498]

It's still bright red so I think so. I've only done a few hundred miles on it since so I might give it more time to see if it does or not!

[@kristofbode8108]

Hi Jay, is it solved the issue? Is the oil still red?

[@jaymono6498]

Yup, fluid still red, no issues at all!