Thread: What happened to your Discovery 2 today?

Drove to the Sydney 4WD show and back, good day out

Originally Posted by DeanoH

Today's fun was to replace the last of the 'original' fluids in my recently purchased D2.

What would you like Coke or lime cordial ?





The left hand glass contains the 'original PAS fluid', my guess is that it wasn't originally this colour. The light behind doesn't even shine through it. The right hand glass contains new Penrite semi synthetic PAS fluid, which at around $25-$40 per litre makes it more expensive than Castrol Syntrans.

Wasn't too difficult a job, here's my setup





1/. Disconnect the PAS fluid return line and extend it to a suitable container.

2/. Raise the return line spigot connection so that fluid doesn't leak out.

3/. Syringe all the fluid out of the reservoir. In my case I removed the reservoir completely and gave it a real good clean.

4/. Refil reservoir with clean fluid.

6/. Start engine and run for no more than 4 seconds. The 1 litre reservoir will be empty by then and there'l be 1 litre of old fluid in the container. Don't run it for too long as the fluid will foam up with air bubbles, no big deal but it's easier to see when it starts to come out clean if it's not all foamy. With two of you you could just keep pouring the fluid in as it pumps through but you'd be going to keep up with the PAS pump. I put three litres of new fluid through ( including foamy bubbles) inclusive of filling the reservoir and reckon you'd be going to do it with less.

7/. Refit PAS return line, clean up mess and all is good .

It's probably been done and done better by people before me but this is how I did it.

I went for a drive afterwards and the improvement was very noticeable but a bit difficult to describe. The best I can do is to say that there is less 'road noise' and feedback through the the system. It's like a new shock absorber had been fitted to the power steering. Still precise and responsive but probably improved a bit and a lot more comfortable. Well worth the effort.

Deano

Must have been the day for PAS pumps!!
Changed mine today as the old one was leaking like a sieve!

Originally Posted by Lemo

Must have been the day for PAS pumps!!
Changed mine today as the old one was leaking like a sieve!

Yep. Mines leaking as well. Will chase it down next weekend....

One of the things that prompted me changing the PAS fluid is that I have a minor 'fluid' leak coming from the region of the PAS pump. It's driving me nuts. Doesn't leak much, a very slow dribble down the front LHS of the engine and is blown back across the sump. I can't tell if it's dirty oil or PAS fluid as they're both the same colour. Should be easy now, green or brown .

Deano

Quick question to save starting a new thread:

What sort of brake rotors should I get? Brand/style. Using Bendix 4wd pads now.

Originally Posted by DeanoH

One of the things that prompted me changing the PAS fluid is that I have a minor 'fluid' leak coming from the region of the PAS pump. It's driving me nuts. Doesn't leak much, a very slow dribble down the front LHS of the engine and is blown back across the sump. I can't tell if it's dirty oil or PAS fluid as they're both the same colour. Should be easy now, green or brown .

Deano

Common points for p/s leaks are where the low pressure pipe rubs against the corner of the sump , eventually rubbing through, simply cable tying a length of heater hose round the pipe is good preventative maintenance
The other common one is the "0" ring to pump

Originally Posted by John_D2

Quick question to save starting a new thread:

Satrt the thread John

Originally Posted by trout1105

The two small hoses that go into the fuel heater are just above passenger side head and these are often a problem as is the cooler itself.

Fuel heater on a V8? I'm confucious.