In a message dated 30/11/2004 1:59:46 AM Eastern Standard Time, vanagon@yahoogroups.com writes: The reason for my concern is that the previous owner of my van replaced the rack last year in Sept and has not put more that 7K miles on the vehicle. I dont want to be replacing the rack every couple of years.
Are you using Dexron III in the resovoir as stated in your owners manual or Power Steering Fluid as lots of owners "think" is correct ? It's supposed to be Dexron III. Power Steering Fluid will blow the seals ! Cheers, Frank Condelli Almonte, Ontario, Canada _BusFusion_ (http://members.aol.com/BusFusion/bfhome.htm) a VW Camper camping event, Almonte, ON, June 09 ~ 12, 2005 '87 Westy, '90 Carat & Lionel Trains Member: _Vanagon List_ (http://www.vanagon.com/) , _LiMBO_ (http://www.bcn.net/~limbo/) , _IWCCC_ (http://www.westfalia.qc.ca/) & _CCVWC_ (http://www.ccvwc.ca/) Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley _STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel Mufflers_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/stebro.htm) _Frank Condelli & Associates_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/busindex.html) or http://frankcondelli.com |
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