Power Steering issue
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Power Steering issue
2000 S80 T6 with 108,000 miles:
I've been having an issue with the power steering for the past week. The steering became progressively stiff over 2 days, and making the sound of a roller coaster. As i looked in the power steering bottle and is was pretty much empty. I happened to be in a plaza with an auto zone so i filled it with some prestone fluid. The problem immediately resolved, so i though nothing of it. The next 24 hours having the same problem, so I refilled it. I check out the forum at some past posts, and so that i should have been using dexron III/mercon, which I hadn't been using, though the manuel says use ATF. I don't think this is the problem but the fluid is surely being consumed. I see no leaks and no bubbling and no odd coloring in the fluid. And the plastic tubing in the bottle appears to be intact. I'm not all that mechanically savy.
Does anyone have any ideas before I take it in the the mech? How much this might cost if a smallor large problem. Possible replacement parts, Correct fluid type?
Thanks in advance for your comments,
Nas
I've been having an issue with the power steering for the past week. The steering became progressively stiff over 2 days, and making the sound of a roller coaster. As i looked in the power steering bottle and is was pretty much empty. I happened to be in a plaza with an auto zone so i filled it with some prestone fluid. The problem immediately resolved, so i though nothing of it. The next 24 hours having the same problem, so I refilled it. I check out the forum at some past posts, and so that i should have been using dexron III/mercon, which I hadn't been using, though the manuel says use ATF. I don't think this is the problem but the fluid is surely being consumed. I see no leaks and no bubbling and no odd coloring in the fluid. And the plastic tubing in the bottle appears to be intact. I'm not all that mechanically savy.
Does anyone have any ideas before I take it in the the mech? How much this might cost if a smallor large problem. Possible replacement parts, Correct fluid type?
Thanks in advance for your comments,
Nas
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RE: Power Steering issue
If the lines are leaking it is usually only a loose nut.Which usually only needs to be tightened.
http://www.wynnsusa.com/new_en.aspx#steering
Try to find that fluid. It is about half way down. Universal synthetic power steering fluid.
http://www.wynnsusa.com/new_en.aspx#steering
Try to find that fluid. It is about half way down. Universal synthetic power steering fluid.
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RE: Power Steering issue
Well, power steering issue is taken care of, and she is riding smooth as ever. I ended up going to another shop, who was able to find the peice with variable assistance for 770, so after that, an alignment, and labor => $ 1200.
Much better than the dealers peice for $1700.
Thanks for all of teh help
Much better than the dealers peice for $1700.
Thanks for all of teh help
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