power steering quick solution
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power steering quick solution
I found a temporary quick fix for my ps steering problems. I am not saying this is the correct way, but it worked in my case.
Problem: going through alot of ps fluid and then that hideous noise.
Solution: I didnt have a bunch of time to mess with it right then, but what i did was pulled the ps fluid container off the car, filled it up with carb cleaner, shook it, repeated 3 times. (**** looked like lake water) cleaned it up and back on the car. went to autozone and got some ATF stop leak and filled it up with that. bled the system correctly, refilled and viola! no more noise and i am not losing any fluid? Doesnt make sense to me but it worked. maybe it will work for some of you too?
Problem: going through alot of ps fluid and then that hideous noise.
Solution: I didnt have a bunch of time to mess with it right then, but what i did was pulled the ps fluid container off the car, filled it up with carb cleaner, shook it, repeated 3 times. (**** looked like lake water) cleaned it up and back on the car. went to autozone and got some ATF stop leak and filled it up with that. bled the system correctly, refilled and viola! no more noise and i am not losing any fluid? Doesnt make sense to me but it worked. maybe it will work for some of you too?
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running the lucas power steering sealant would work, cept our power steering uses ATF, lol
seems like a good temp fix till you can get new parts, i have a leak in my PS system might have to give this a shot
if my PS messes up im blaming you!! haha jk jk good fix tho
seems like a good temp fix till you can get new parts, i have a leak in my PS system might have to give this a shot
if my PS messes up im blaming you!! haha jk jk good fix tho
The Lucas oil stuff works with any fluid. That's what I used in mine to stop a small leak in my pump. Going on 3 months with no issues. I'm usually not a fan of any of the "fix in a bottle" stuff either, but my mechanic buddy swears by this particular one so I gave it a shot.
The Lucas oil stuff works with any fluid. That's what I used in mine to stop a small leak in my pump. Going on 3 months with no issues. I'm usually not a fan of any of the "fix in a bottle" stuff either, but my mechanic buddy swears by this particular one so I gave it a shot.
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