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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: platty on 10 July 2009, 10:16:35

Title: Power Steering Fluid
Post by: platty on 10 July 2009, 10:16:35

Hi guys,

My power steering has been playing up of late, sometimes getting stuck on the lock when reversing out of spaces etc. Checked the fluid level and I think it is very low - just touching the bottom of the dipstick cap thingy.

What should I fill it up with? Not had to top up before and don't have the manual!

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

TIA Platty  :y

Title: Re: Power Steering Fluid
Post by: TheBoy on 10 July 2009, 10:17:42

Dexron II (not III)

Title: Re: Power Steering Fluid
Post by: Toby on 10 July 2009, 10:19:48

On the other hand, if it was too high what would happen? Pump is noisy and on checking level it is too high

Title: Re: Power Steering Fluid
Post by: platty on 10 July 2009, 11:02:35

Thanks TB, I think looks like the right stuff:

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&catalogId=10151&partNumber=724930&langId=-1

Title: Re: Power Steering Fluid
Post by: Kevin Wood on 10 July 2009, 12:45:34

Quote

On the other hand, if it was too high what would happen? Pump is noisy and on checking level it is too high

Very little. The rest of the system doesn't know what's in the reservoir.

Kevin