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  1. 3rd February 2015, 10:09 PM #1
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    Power steering fluid leak

    G'Day Gents,

    I have just started getting that lovely GRRRR noice when I try to spin my steering wheel, when it's cold. :-(
    Checked the Power steering fluid level and it's low..... My MY14 90 has done 19000 km and has already developed a leak. Needless to say i am not very happy...

    But the problem as I see it is that the fluid that is in it, is not red..... Can I just top up with ATF3? (Red slippery stuff :-) )
    Unfortunately, I just don't have time to take it in for warranty (again), until it gets it's first service.

    Your thoughts gents?????????


    Cheers,

    Phill.
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  2. 3rd February 2015, 11:58 PM #2
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    If you look up from underneath the vehicle at the power steering fluid reservoir , if you have a leak it will be on the piping below the reservoir. There is a nut that you tighten just above the flexible piping.
    The hand book will list the specs of the fluid needed, colour does not matter but the ATF should be O.K. I used it in my 2.4.
    Different brands have different change intervals.
    Over here I'm told to use Castrol Cold Climate stuff but I could never get it anywhere!
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  3. 6th March 2015, 11:42 PM #3
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    Just to put out there the findings...


    I have just had my vehicle serviced (20K km service) and they looked at the power steering fluid leak. I is apparently the top seal ("O"ring) of the power steering unit. No OEM seals in Aust'.


    Now I will have to have the warrantee work done by Barbegello's once they have ordered the new seal in....


    Sometimes things are just not simple fixes..... :-(




    Cheers,


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  4. 8th March 2015, 07:43 PM #4
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    I also had the steering box replaced under warranty on the 2008 model. I noticed some dampness on the unit. Seems it was a fairly common fault.
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