I drip near the front power sterring rack.. need to replace the little rubber do-hickie.. check the exact location
-----Original Message----- >From: Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET> >Sent: Mar 14, 2007 6:44 AM >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Re: Looking for the root cause of power steering fluid loss > >Hi Dustin, > >As I advised Anthony the other day, if you see no fluid on the ground, >it's likely filling the boots on the power steering rack. They can hold >quite a bit without leaking it to the ground. > >Remember, too, that Vanagon power steering systems use Dexron (or Dexron >III) automatic transmission fluid (ATF) and NOT power steering fluid. >I've read numerous times where folks would put power steering fluid in >and then have the steering rack seals fail prematurely. > >Mike > > >Dustin Jones wrote: >> Hi Volks, I'm losing power steering fluid somewhere in the system a >> considerable rate. However I don't see any noticable drip spots underneath >> the van. |
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