How to remove Power Steering Fluid Cover?
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I really hate these stupid engine covers they use now. What the Hell is their purpose any way? Of course I`m old school, I remember popping a hood and loved seeing Chevy Orange,or Ford Blue under there Now all you see is a stupid engine cover! (probably to cover up today`s ugly motor`s)
#17
I took the guts off my clips. I just have the base clip without the bolt. Still holds the cover in place. I just pop it when I need to. Which reminds me, have to check my power steering fluid. Maybe time to drain and fill.
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I really hate these stupid engine covers they use now. What the Hell is their purpose any way? Of course I`m old school, I remember popping a hood and loved seeing Chevy Orange,or Ford Blue under there Now all you see is a stupid engine cover! (probably to cover up today`s ugly motor`s)
#21
You can drain the fluid a few ways. You could disconnect the lower line in the reserve resevoir and drain that out. You could also disccnnect a line going into the rack and run the car shortly and the fluid will quickly spray out (note that this is a messy method).
If you have a fluid pump / suction device, you can suck up most of the fluid into a resevoir. Getting ALL the fluid out is difficult without disconnecting the lines into the rack.
Once drained, simply fill the resevoir slowly and work the air out of the system by slowly turning the wheels back and forth. You will hear a whine first, but it will go way as the fluid works its way through the system.
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@Todd, thanks for the pics. This helped me a lot. It was driving me nuts . Thank goodness I did not loose patience and ruin the clips before doing a search.
About the question on loosing fluids, My dealership noticed that my reservoir was low during a service last Tuesday , so they inspected the steering rack and noticed the passenger side boot bottom was soaking in fluids. It was not dripping on the floor yet. They replaced the boot and some o-ring today. Tonight I checked the bottom pan and PS fluid was all over the bottom and I had a couple drips on the floor. I checked the fluid level and it was good. Tomorrow I am taking it back to have them steam clean the bottom.
About the question on loosing fluids, My dealership noticed that my reservoir was low during a service last Tuesday , so they inspected the steering rack and noticed the passenger side boot bottom was soaking in fluids. It was not dripping on the floor yet. They replaced the boot and some o-ring today. Tonight I checked the bottom pan and PS fluid was all over the bottom and I had a couple drips on the floor. I checked the fluid level and it was good. Tomorrow I am taking it back to have them steam clean the bottom.
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I really hate these stupid engine covers they use now. What the Hell is their purpose any way? Of course I`m old school, I remember popping a hood and loved seeing Chevy Orange,or Ford Blue under there Now all you see is a stupid engine cover! (probably to cover up today`s ugly motor`s)
In many cases some things are easier on newer vehicles than older ones. I used to take our '09 Corolla to the dealer for oil changes after I saw what the paper filter looked like. After buying the filter socket and doing it myself once, I like them much better than the those can filters now. Replacing the water pump on that car was far easier than my old chevy truck. The same with brakes and brake rotors, etc.
Or maybe the real reason is to make the engine compartment look nice and clean and softer looking. After all, women make most of the buying decision nowadays
#24
Roach,
If you have a fluid pump / suction device, you can suck up most of the fluid into a resevoir. Getting ALL the fluid out is difficult without disconnecting the lines into the rack.
Once drained, simply fill the resevoir slowly and work the air out of the system by slowly turning the wheels back and forth. You will hear a whine first, but it will go way as the fluid works its way through the system.
If you have a fluid pump / suction device, you can suck up most of the fluid into a resevoir. Getting ALL the fluid out is difficult without disconnecting the lines into the rack.
Once drained, simply fill the resevoir slowly and work the air out of the system by slowly turning the wheels back and forth. You will hear a whine first, but it will go way as the fluid works its way through the system.
#25
Update.
After 10 days of continuous "suck-fill-drive", now the fluid in the reservoir is 85% pink. Since I still have another 1.5 quarts (bought 3 quarts) left, I will continue to do this for another week and see if the fluid with ever stay red. Cost $20 (3 quarts at $5 each Walmart and the pump at $4) and 5 minutes per day for 2 weeks...........
Stay tuned.
lexsc4
After 10 days of continuous "suck-fill-drive", now the fluid in the reservoir is 85% pink. Since I still have another 1.5 quarts (bought 3 quarts) left, I will continue to do this for another week and see if the fluid with ever stay red. Cost $20 (3 quarts at $5 each Walmart and the pump at $4) and 5 minutes per day for 2 weeks...........
Stay tuned.
lexsc4
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