[Big Sev]

Help Guys!

There's fluid all under my car,

Power steering has gone and a droning noise sounds when I turn the wheel,

I guess a hose has come loose or split but where do I look to fill the fluid?

AAs on it's way so need an answer quick

Help!

Sev

 

[R32 Combat]

The resevoir is black and on the turbo side under the bonnet.

DONT RUN THE PUMP WITH NO FLUID, IT WILL SEIZE UP.

 

[Big Sev]

Cheers Andy,
I know it's a long shot but do you know of any likely areas to look for leaks/splits etc?

Sev

 

[R32 Combat]

When I lost all my oil, it was the return pipe from the rack where it goes onto the resevoir. The AA man 'should' be able to locate it fairly quickly. However, a replacement pipe could take a few days to arrive if there is a split and its not simply blown off.

 

[Big Sev]

Thanks again, you're a *

What about filling it up? does the system re-pressurise?

 

[R32 Combat]

As you fill it up, turn the steering from lock to lock, this self primes the system. There is a dipstick on the cap of the resevoir so you shouldn't over fill it. I think there are 2 level marks. One is hot and the other is cold.

 

[Big Sev]

Turns out the hose for the power steering next to one of the air-con pipes had rubbed through,

Hopefully it'll get fixed tomorrow, fingers crossed

Pump hadn't siezed which is a good thing

Thanks again Andy for all your help

Sev

 

[sexy gtr]

Sev,
you have had nothing but trouble since you bought her mate
hope you get it sorted

 

[Big Sev]

Well, she's had her niggles I can't deny that, part of the fun I guess (in a wierd way)

AA guy reckoned I could either get it trailered or cut the power steering pump belt and get a new one at the garage

I'll see if the garage have the right size spare and cut the power to the pump, It's only a few hundred metres to the garage from my house seems silly to trailer it for that