steering fail

Discussion in 'Modifications & DIY how-to' started by Mad Mallard, Dec 24, 2010.

  1. Mad Mallard

    Mad Mallard the mad mallard

    lovely christmas present to realise before i have to go into work. bad grinding and burning when I turned the wheel to park at gas station...

    ...checked ps reservoir and it was below the cold min line. took off the intake plastic & filled it back up.

    Looked underneath and its a mess everywhere.

    Where do I start?
     
  2. Alex

    Alex Community Founder Staff Member

    Well did the pump fail or do you still have power steering?
     
  3. Mad Mallard

    Mad Mallard the mad mallard

    after refilling, it works. I don't know if its damaged or on borrowed time or such...
     
  4. FACE

    FACE Active Member

    Fail...sorry bro
     
  5. Sparta

    Sparta Active Member

    Keep fluid on hand and keep it topped off until you can get under the car or on a lift.
     
  6. Mad Mallard

    Mad Mallard the mad mallard

    so, going under is better?

    I can see its a fluid mess under there, but since I've filled the reservoir, I haven't seen the level change...
     
  7. b reel

    b reel Active Member

    been turning the wheel with the car turned off?
     
  8. Mad Mallard

    Mad Mallard the mad mallard

    nope.


    I don't even leave it twisted when i turn it off, TDC when i turn the key.
     
  9. Mad Mallard

    Mad Mallard the mad mallard

    Problem is erratic.

    yesterday, good on fluid, had been since i topped it off and been driving to work.

    today, get to work, empty again... -_-
     
  10. Banana

    Banana Member

    Don't let it ride too long, if it's a leaking line they are on the same side as the uppipe/turbo. If it's losing fluid there, the hot exhaust/turbo could ignite the fluid.
     

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