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  • Rsully70sev
    R3VLimited
    • Sep 2010
    • 2391

    #1

    p/s fluid fail

    I was driving last night at 2am and my car started to make some stressful sounds every time I turned. Last time his happened, it was the fluid. I didn't have any dexwhatever on me, so I had to use the generic gas station STP bullshit. It seemed to work fine, but I've heard this isnt the best stuff to use.

    Should I break out the turkey baster and get it out of there or just let it go? I also read somewhere that you could put tranny fluid in there?!
  • idanity
    Mod Crazy
    • Jun 2006
    • 775

    #2
    Originally posted by Rsully70sev
    Should I break out the turkey baster and get it out of there or just let it go? I also read somewhere that you could put tranny fluid in there?!

    you said it..
    yes, turkey baste and add ATF ftw.
    if its leaking, you may not have anything left so it may be worth just looking 1st. (at least the pump didn't burn up)

    check the bottom of the reservior, but most common leaks are the racks themselves (time for the 95 m3 swap)
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    • 5Toes
      Banned
      • May 2010
      • 9836

      #3
      Draining mine out of the reservoir was a REAL bitch.

      I would say drain by undoing the drain bolts on the actual rack.

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      • grantlacey11
        Mod Crazy
        • Jan 2009
        • 680

        #4
        Originally posted by 5Toes
        Draining mine out of the reservoir was a REAL bitch.

        I would say drain by undoing the drain bolts on the actual rack.

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        • MR 325
          Moderator
          • Oct 2003
          • 37825

          #5
          Standard ATF for the rack fellas, NOT power steering fluid.
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          • Danny
            Moderator
            • Feb 2008
            • 14217

            #6
            Fuck power steering.

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