Hi guys I have an ACE pipe leak behind the drivers wheel. The pipes are rusted quite bad. I had one last year and the garage I tool it to fitted a hydraulic pipe but ripped me off.

So thinking of doing this myself but need the help and support from the amazing folks on this site. Please see pics of where the leak is any advice on fixing and where I should make the cuts would be greatly appreciated.

Pics below (second pipe from the left)

Also is there anything I can paint onto the pipes to strengthen or prevent further rusting? Thanks

Bump

If its leaking you will have to replace it . A hydraulic pipe is only about £30.
The only coating for rust is Marine Epoxy..takes 24 hrs to set and soaks into the rust,( not the polyester fast setting fibreglass stuff) Always listen to old people or when they die you will live on in ignorance.
The avatar is a picture of the man with a big cock.
Learned to 4x4 on 100 mile beach and Frazer Island QLD
Dont spend money on old cars you will never get it back

There are a number of products that deal with rust. They generally convert the rust from iron oxide to a phosphate that doesn't corrode further. You then need to coat/paint the metal to stop further attacks. Only way to make the pipes stronger is to replace them. And as said, if it's leaking, it has to be replaced. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Pistnbroke wrote:

If its leaking you will have to replace it . A hydraulic pipe is only about £30.
The only coating for rust is Marine Epoxy..takes 24 hrs to set and soaks into the rust,( not the polyester fast setting fibreglass stuff)

RRSTDV8 wrote:

There are a number of products that deal with rust. They generally convert the rust from iron oxide to a phosphate that doesn't corrode further. You then need to coat/paint the metal to stop further attacks. Only way to make the pipes stronger is to replace them. And as said, if it's leaking, it has to be replaced.

This will likely work but I'm sure you can measure the wall thickness before ordering if not 1.5mm:
https://www.fluidairfittings.co.uk/product...10x1-5-c6f 2009 Range Rover Sport Supercharged

You could weld up each of the roll bars to make them solid and connect the oulet of the pump to the return and run the pump in a loop. Get the software for the ACE removed. Always listen to old people or when they die you will live on in ignorance.
The avatar is a picture of the man with a big cock.
Learned to 4x4 on 100 mile beach and Frazer Island QLD
Dont spend money on old cars you will never get it back

^ Or, you can just fix it properly

Pistnbroke wrote:

You could weld up each of the roll bars to make them solid and connect the oulet of the pump to the return and run the pump in a loop. Get the software for the ACE removed.

Yeah, ruin the vehicle or just do a simple, proper, fix to repair it.  2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Simple is £ 4500 Always listen to old people or when they die you will live on in ignorance.
The avatar is a picture of the man with a big cock.
Learned to 4x4 on 100 mile beach and Frazer Island QLD
Dont spend money on old cars you will never get it back

I suppose another simple solution would be, for people to buy something they can afford to repair if it breaks, rather than bodge everything up.

Cheers
Col

It not mine its the bloke next door ..2011 its as rusty as **** Always listen to old people or when they die you will live on in ignorance.
The avatar is a picture of the man with a big cock.
Learned to 4x4 on 100 mile beach and Frazer Island QLD
Dont spend money on old cars you will never get it back