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Date:         Wed, 14 Mar 2007 09:44:32 -0400
Reply-To:     Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: Looking for the root cause of power steering fluid loss
Comments: To: Dustin Jones <jonesboy21@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <7ee3ee250703140629u3976b39hf1620a4fbe81b0d6@mail.gmail.com>
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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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