The power steering hose from the cooler to the pump (I think) has got a hole in it after rubbing on the drive shaft. Ford have quoted me £90 just for the hose!! Is it possible to repair this by having a metal piece made up to replace the part of the ruber where the hole is and secure it with jubilee clips or should I replace it?

 

To be fair mate i wouldnt bother why not try a a ford breakers ! There must be loads about you'd defo get one much cheaper and save messing about with an old pipe !

 

You can repair yourself no problem, don't know if it will hold the pressure though.
A much cheaper alternative is to go to a hydraulic pipe makers place and get one made up, that will defo do the job, plus you can have it slightly longer etc to route differently out of all flexible.
tabetha

 

Thanks very much for your suggestions. I have repaired it as a temporary measure and then get a rpelacemnet from a scrappie when I have tiem to fit a new one

 

How did you fix yours as my fiesta has just done the same thing the drive shaft has burst the pipe nightmare

 

I had the same problem, The rubber section of the pipe can be seperated from the pump and from the cooler pipe at the front. I then got a section of 8mm (I think?) silicone hose from Roose to join them and happy days!