i have a pretty bad power steering leak in which i dont know where its coming from. of course it only leaks when i turn and a little after the car is turned off. i go through like one bottle a day. is this common in E30's?
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Originally posted by Lof8 -
E30 steering racks like to shit the bed every 100K miles or so. If you're losing a whole bottle of ATF fluid PER DAY, you probably need a new or rebuilt rack right now. You have the option to rebuild your current leaky rack, but I think you'd be better off just buying a known-to-be working one and swap it in.
Wow. 1 bottle a day is bad... Have you looked under the car and made sure a line isn't just lose or broken?
If you squeeze the rubber boots on the ends of the rack and fluid comes out (if the boot is ripped/torn) or you can feel fluid inside the boot, then the rack's seals are busted. Then it's definitely time for a new/rebuilt rack. -
1 bottle a day!? Jesus christ man lol...if the seals are busted and you need a new rack and are looking from a bit of an improvement from the e30 steering racks, they have e30-e36 steering rack conversion kits at http://www.zionsvilleautosport.com/s...ct_Code=E30SRC. Just an idea. :D-Adam Schmidt-
1988 Zinnoberrot 325iS ::dead::
1988 Bronzit 325iS ::sold::
1991 Alpine 318iS
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my power steering resovor has a sticker on the cap labeled ATF Only but my friends has a 86' and it has no sticker on it. did someone just randomly place a sticker there or what?Originally posted by Lof8Comment
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No it should have been there on yours. Unless otherwise noted you are supposed to use ATF. :DOriginally posted by lonestar22-Adam Schmidt-
1988 Zinnoberrot 325iS ::dead::
1988 Bronzit 325iS ::sold::
1991 Alpine 318iS
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the old owner was my gf's dad and he said thats where he would put it so u think i should be using ATF fluid is that part of the problem?Originally posted by Lof8Comment
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What are you using? You should be using ATF just like the sticker says.Comment
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Do yourself a favor - before you get another rack hunt down Valveolean(spelling????) Max Life ATF fluid - it comes is a redish-brown plastic bottel.
Stuff is amazing - also makes a non-leaking rack feel even better - more feedback, and smother.
TRUST ME.....
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Leeking steering rack
Probably need to have your steering rack rebuilt. You can buy a kit from BMA Autoparts rather cheap and do it yourself, but I've read that it's a mother of a task. You can purchase a rebuilt steering rack (from someone like www.meridianautoparts.com) and have it installed.
In the short term, use Valvoline Stop Leak Transmission Fluid. After a few refills, the leaking should cease for a bit. This is just a band aid fix until you replace your steering rack though.Comment
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yes, I have the same stuff in my PS and tranny. it smoothed my trannys shifting and my rack is still tight and barely leaks a drop with 172,000 miles.Originally posted by george gravesComment
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its valvoline err i work there and i see the name and hear it every god damn day working for valvoline sucks but i must admit there products are quite good and no im not just trying to get you to buy them because i hate this god aweful company :evil:Comment
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