Argh, piece of crap
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Argh, piece of crap
I think my power steering pump is leaking. Was driving home a few moments ago and along the way, noticed my steering wheel felt heavier than usual. I got home, popped the cap on the power steering fluid reservoir and noticed it was low. Then I took a flashlight and peeked around the pump, and lo and behold, oil around the pump.
I know I shouldn't do this, but I hunted around the garage and found some cheapo brand steering fluid and added a bit in to protect the pump for now. Hope its alright.
I know I shouldn't do this, but I hunted around the garage and found some cheapo brand steering fluid and added a bit in to protect the pump for now. Hope its alright.
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From: Houston Texas
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yeah the brand doesn't matter as long as it has something. take it in asap. this seems fairly common on S's. We have had a few 00-01 S500/430 that had low steering fluid when we first took them in on trade.
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From: Valencia, CA
2002 S430
Wow, I noticed the same thing but only in the mornings when its cold. I guess the fluid condenses so i must be low as well. So any type of power steering fluid can be used or is there a type i should get?
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yea my pump is going too, the steering wheel is feeling heavy, it was low at one point so i filled it and it still feels the same way, but i recently checked it again and its the same level so its not leaking, i think my rack and pinion is going also, when i turn the wheel all the way to the left to make a u-turn theres a thump half way threw only but only when turning to the left. ill be taking it in asap.
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yea my pump is going too, the steering wheel is feeling heavy, it was low at one point so i filled it and it still feels the same way, but i recently checked it again and its the same level so its not leaking, i think my rack and pinion is going also, when i turn the wheel all the way to the left to make a u-turn there's a thump half way threw only but only when turning to the left. ill be taking it in asap.
Please post your results on the "thump" noise when you make U-turn if you have cured it thru some method :-) Though not sure, the causes may be the ball joints / control arms / Tie rods.
I wonder what's my car gonna be like when I give a complete overhaul on next year (or next week
) which is - new Brake rotors/pads, Brake Fluid flush, O2 sensors, Control Arms (both side) and Ball joints. (perhaps the engine mounts, too.) If - IF this does not cure the problem- OH MY.. I would be looking at a new steering rack
Anyways,
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I am retarded
Ok so I can't figure out where the power steering fluid reservoir is.
I can't find the location of it in the manual and when I pop the hood, can't understand the German.
So any help would be appreciated and yes, I already know that I am retarded.
J
I can't find the location of it in the manual and when I pop the hood, can't understand the German.
So any help would be appreciated and yes, I already know that I am retarded.
J
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From: Saint Louis
CLS 63 S AMG , s500,clk550
not retarted just uninformed...lol
