Vanwin

Thanks a lot cheesemonkhai, I have contacted them twice by accident now and asked if they have or can get one. I have done nothing but email and phone breakers and every possible source day and night since last Friday. It pays to advertise, the more people and organisations I ask and register with the more chance if finding the one and only s/h hose in the whole of the UK. It would be a terrible shame to lose such a beautiful powerful otherwise perfect car. I have in addition followed up everybody's advice here. You all helped me before when battery kept failing. Following good advice been driving it about a 20 mile run once a week - not less, maybe a bit more, and never had that problem ever again, and came to love this car.

P.s. the German website says you must spend a minimum 500 euros to place any order. Being desperate I will look at every suggestion, and grateful for them, but as I say, buying from far away, dont think I could force a refund. Bit I won't give up yet, will try as many UK car breakers as I can find.

Thank you so much for your time cheezemonkhai I am a little nervous about buying from Latvia via Czech republic or Shanghai. Pages come up quoting dollars. this morning I have found the part in Bulgaria, Czech, Latvia, some of which were found on Trustpilot website as scams, although there were some good reviews. I like Trustpilot but who knows which reviews are genuine, especially the good ones. Trouble is, since Brexit, we have no legal redress system if wrong product turns up, or never arrives. I dont know whether to risk £200-350 for a hose involving the above mentioned countries, as if goods never arrive, or wrong one, what could one do?

No I dont think that is the number. All my research so far seems to indicate part No. 3B2422893C.

Thank you everyone, I have contacted all the links sent to me on briskoda and hope to hear from them or phone them next Monday. But Pete, ex wino, none of the part numbers have come up beginning with a figure 4. I am sticking to the original or updated Skoda part numbers as I thought, if I deviate on to part numbers made by other companies, they will not be the one that a lady at Skoda gave me. Despite the fact Skoda says the part is "obsolete" she was referring to their own manual. They also said their parts are only good for ten years. I felt bound to say that I and others have more faith in your cars than you do. vw

Yes its Diesel and engine is 2.5 Litre. Spent all day on this, and no doubt many days following since cannot go anywhere any more. Sorry I dont know about Passat, but as there are two different pipes going into pump I believe it is the one from there to steering rack. Horrific experience as only had the car just over a year. There must surely be One in the whole of the UK. Otherwise I have lost £3,000.

I traced the part no you gave me ending 3A. Spoke to the links on the phone. seems there are two pipes-hoses to power steering pump: 1) from expansion hose to pump 2) from pump to steering rack. They gave me a slightly different part no. My mechanic says need pump to steering gear. While looking at a book by Skoda showing parts they said Part No. is 3B2422893C. I will continue searching the while internet since Skoda have none nor make it any more. Pretty annoying fir a car that is otherwise perfect. They added, this little piece of hose would probably cost around £400. Nevertheless, the car cost thousands last year, so cannot give up. Very glad I have you guys support. Vanessa

Yes the Log book says under J: Vehicle category - M1. I will look on this website for Superb MK1 category thanks a lot. No idea how to find people who make one, on the internet, what would they be called? Manufacturers of custom parts?

My mechanic says the Skoda dealer told him they no longer make or sell this part. what is TPS? 3rd party sellers? Am googling, trying all breakers in UK, also ebay. (p.s. Lived in Rudgwick W.Sussex and nr Limoges France)

Does anyone know where I can get a pipe to Power Steering Pump for 2007 skoda superb comfort auto 2.5L 4 door saloon please? Otherwise I have to throw away a car that cost me £3,000. Anyone breaking this model, s/hand pipe will do? car far too good to give up on as has no faults.

Would this be the right one? Was just searching myself and Google showed your post on Briskoda

Thanks Ken, I should look up Reviews to find out if they are any good. It seems a good idea in principle but who knows? Kind if you to take the time, which I always appreciate. vw

WINO: I certainly will do that, great advice. I didn't know these gadgets existed, guess I am living in the past. I am so glad I found this website and all you wonderful men. It has een been saying 14 again today despite low mileage. As you say, I don't mind doing miles when necessary as I had visions of having to do it must to be on the safe side. Now though, only when its needed - I do not mind doing that. I was looking at solar trickle chargers but there is a tall fence where I have to park with car not pointing south so that will not help.

KenONeill: That is good then, thank you. Maybe I will never know for sure why it happened that I had the flat battery, maybe it really was the low mileage. Or something like a loose connection before the local garage charged it up and checked that part of the system. At least I have friends here in the future, and more likely I will keep the car. Vanessa

Hello Wino, yesterday before starting it was 13. Wavered slightly up and down but not below twelve something. which is very strange after battery let me dow couple if weeks ago. And I am still doing only a couple of miles a day, between one and 4 or 5.