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RE: Power Steering Fluid
Actually I agree with all , except there is a FILTER in the return bottle,
undo the black cap (unscrews from bottle) remove carefully the plate and the
filter is at the bottom.. and last time I changed my PS pump I changed the
filter and VW had the part in stock still...
Lmk if you need the PN#
PS: A PS pump will whine forever, but with time (I took 2 years before
changing mine) you will find the steering wheels less responsive (sluggish)
at times. When you get to the end of life of the pump, you will actually
find the pump will have hiccups (belts slipping intermittently from the
internals of the pump "locking up and releasing".
Cheers
-----Original Message-----
From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org [mailto:scirocco-l-
bounces@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of Allyn
Sent: Monday, January 03, 2005 5:45 PM
To: Brad Sterling; Scirocco List
Subject: Re: Power Steering Fluid
a whining pump will not be corrected by any fluid changes. once they get
to
the whining point, they will stay that way until replaced. the plus side
here is that i've never seen one grenade or anything drastic like that.
that all said, it always helps to periodically change out the power
steering
fluid, as its an unfiltered system. there is this orange bottle stuff i've
used. its marketed as a stop leak, but it does so by softening/expanding
old
seals. i've had this work near-magic on a leaking rack (going strong still
for 2+ years, and i still have torn boots - still no leakage).
Al
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brad Sterling" <bgsterling@bluebottle.com>
To: "Scirocco List" <scirocco-L@scirocco.org>
Sent: Monday, January 03, 2005 12:21 PM
Subject: Power Steering Fluid
> The power steering pump on my 16v is starting to make some noise like
it's
> low on fluid. Since I've basically done nothing with this unit sine
I've
> had to car, I think a flush and change of fluid is in order. Any
> suggestions on a flush agent and/or fluid? TIA.
>
> -Brad
> '86 Scirocco 16v
>
>
>
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