Power steering fluid leak

[Longtimer]

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.

[spudfan]

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!

[Longtimer]

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,


Phill.

[spudfan]

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.