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(Message started by: Zombie on May 2^nd, 2006, 5:45pm)

Title: Power Steering fluid
Post by Zombie on May 2^nd, 2006, 5:45pm

My power steering is whining when cold, I've checked the level and the expansion tank is near empty when cold.

Is there a recommended power steering fluid type I should use?

Title: Re: Power Steering fluid
Post by Snoopy on May 2^nd, 2006, 5:48pm

Should match this FORD spec ESP-M2C166-H.

If you have to top up you MUST have or had a leak at some time. The fluid should as in the gear box be checked when HOT ( operating) temperature otherwise overfilling can occur.
THIS (http://www.babsteering.com/services/Fluid%20Specs.pd) might help

Title: Re: Power Steering fluid
Post by Zombie on May 2^nd, 2006, 6:05pm

ahh,, Good think I checked.

The car is cold now. I will check again when hot.

Title: Re: Power Steering fluid
Post by Zombie on May 8^th, 2006, 7:06pm

I drove the car to warm it up and when I checked the power steering bottle, it was still near empty. topped it up and the noise has gone! Hurrah, did not cost me £100s. Makes me wanna dance like MCHammer!