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Old 12-11-2012, 02:07 PM
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proper steering fluid level

I've seen a couple of posts on changing the power steering fluid, but nothing mentions what the proper fluid level is. I also did not see anything in the owners manual. I noticed a couple of lines / intends on the "stick" attached to the cap. Should the level be between those two marks?
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Old 12-11-2012, 02:23 PM
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I've seen a couple of posts on changing the power steering fluid, but nothing mentions what the proper fluid level is. I also did not see anything in the owners manual. I noticed a couple of lines / intends on the "stick" attached to the cap. Should the level be between those two marks?
Yup, between the two lines.
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Old 12-12-2012, 09:13 AM
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Have you noticed this guys: When I start in early cold morning, the steering wheel is very easy to turn. When engine becomes hotter; steering wheel becomes tighter. Any idea?
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Nezarnauimat, didn't you just recently replace your steering universal joint, with a used one? Once the engine heats that bad boy up, I bet it is expanding, and causing the binding effect you had before.
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Old 12-12-2012, 12:19 PM
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Maybe you need a new steering joint? or grease that bad boy up with some heavy duty teflon grease!
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Nezarnauimat, didn't you just recently replace your steering universal joint, with a used one? Once the engine heats that bad boy up, I bet it is expanding, and causing the binding effect you had before.
You're right! I did replaced the univ joint some months ago with a used one. I'll try to grease it as said below ...
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SlickGT1 & Ricky Bobby: Temperature is not the reason.
Let me explain why, I've noticed this, when the rpm is high (more than the normal 600 -700), then steering becomes so easy. For example, when I'm parking between two cars, I put the gear to N and press fuel pedal a little, it turns very smoothly, then I engage D or R and continue drive. Guys is this a weak hydraulic pump or a clogged filter?
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Go with a new reservor. Figure it this way, if you go with a new pump, you will need to replace filter and new fluid. So change the reservor (filter is inside), and flush the system.
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Just replaced the faulty steering pump (120 bar) with a new one (130 bar). Now it's really smooth & my 5-yrs daughter can turn it. Thanks guys.
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Did you replace the reservoir and fluid as well.
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