I feel stupid....where is the powersteering fluid container?
08-15-2001, 03:13 PM
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I feel stupid....where is the powersteering fluid container?
My steering system is starting to make a noise when I turn which I know is due to low power steering fluid....unfortunatly I don't really know where the container is. I located something that could be it sitting underneath my alternator on the driver side of the car on the front of the engine. There is a belt going from the crank to that "thing"...so I suppose its that. I just want to make sure with you guy before.
08-15-2001, 03:17 PM
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Re: I feel stupid....where is the powersteering fluid container? (Lohkay)
That is the puppy! Looks like a banjo and it's black with a cap on top. I have yet to delve into my PS system (I will need to soon), but that is your resivor. I believe the cap has a dipstick on it too.
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08-15-2001, 03:25 PM
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Re: I feel stupid....where is the powersteering fluid container? (robzr)
That's funny! 
I just spent the last half hour under the front of my car staring up at the power steering trying to figure out what was leaking! I think it's the pressure and/or return hose. The other hoses look new. I know you are supposed to rebuild the whole thing, but I gotta try this first!!
BTW, it is very easy to access the p/s reservoir if you remove the alternator first !! (true, but just kidding! ) It can be kind of hard to get at, and I certainly need a funnel with hose attached to add p/s fluid. MJ
I just spent the last half hour under the front of my car staring up at the power steering trying to figure out what was leaking! I think it's the pressure and/or return hose. The other hoses look new. I know you are supposed to rebuild the whole thing, but I gotta try this first!! BTW, it is very easy to access the p/s reservoir if you remove the alternator first !! (true, but just kidding!
) It can be kind of hard to get at, and I certainly need a funnel with hose attached to add p/s fluid. MJ
08-15-2001, 04:24 PM
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Re: I feel stupid....where is the powersteering fluid container? (Lohkay)
The unit is underneath the alternator. You should be able to open the cap but you wont be able to take it off completely unless you move or remove the alternator. The funnel with a hose works well, be sure not to over fill resivor. If you do, you could have fluid runnig out as you turn and spraying all over the engine bay.
08-15-2001, 04:54 PM
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Re: I feel stupid....where is the powersteering fluid container? (Lohkay)
Moving or removing the alternator, to obtain acess to the power steering pump, isn't a bad idea, and it's really easy. Just make sure you don't fry your fusible links, like I did...
08-15-2001, 04:55 PM
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Re: I feel stupid....where is the powersteering fluid container? (1LE)
You don't need to move or remove the alternator to remove the cap and dipstick. Losen cap and drag it out the side toward the radiator.
08-15-2001, 09:41 PM
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Re: I feel stupid....where is the powersteering fluid container? (Lohkay)
I do not have any difficulty getting the top off to check the fluid level. Do note that there is a cold and hot level. For getting fluid in, it is time for the old stand-by: a turkey baster.
08-15-2001, 10:18 PM
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Re: I feel stupid....where is the powersteering fluid container? (Lohkay)
Some cars you can get the cap off and some(like mine) you cannot.Ganey gave out the number on a belt that is one inch longer.I put that in and now have more than enought room to take the cap off.If I did not do it before, Thanks A Lot Ganey! :yesnod:
08-15-2001, 11:20 PM
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Re: I feel stupid....where is the powersteering fluid container? (a smith)
Bah I stopped at my local parts shop and bought a 2' hose and poured some fluid in it w/o removing the cap...everything worked out fine and my vette psychicly told me that it was enough....and now it runs fine. :D
08-15-2001, 11:46 PM
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Re: I feel stupid....where is the powersteering fluid container? (Lohkay)
I am curious. How did you get the fluid in a closed system without pouring it in the reservoir and letting it circulate?
08-15-2001, 11:51 PM
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Re: I feel stupid....where is the powersteering fluid container? (paul79)
I did pour it in the reservoir....unscrew the cap...even if you can't get it off, just move it aside enough to let the hose pass and there ya go.