cahzz

i want to drain the fluid to change the tank as mine is virtually black!! is their a drain pipe anywhere or do i havr to let it make a right royal mess everywhere?

THE RADMAN

iTrader: (2)

if its still using the standard hoses then its prob easiest to undo the banjo bolt under the car where it bolts to the p/steering pump,still be messy but at least you can slacken the bolt and have a container underneath to drain it slowly

cahzz

rad man sorry to be pain but can you give me abit of an explantion where this banjoo is?

adamski frst

on the rack i presume, mine is losing power steering fluid atm i need to get it in the air to see why its leaking maybe a rubber seal gone??

Damo V

Banjo bolt is on the pump, when you refill, turn lock to lock a few times to purge the system, you may want to drain it again then refill and purge

MATCOS

iTrader: (1)

Any pics or more advice as I am just about to start doing this too

Damo V

Hang on I'll see what ive got...

Damo V

Right ... in this pic, you can see between the rad and crossmember, there is a lenght of black hose with metal unions each end its about a foot long and has that plastic curly stuff round it... at one end you can see it bolts to the P/S pump... that is the banjo bolt

OR

There is another solid metal hose to the left in the pic (In my pic its painted silver)which is fixed via a hose clip, IIRC this is the supply from the reservoir, so you could just get it all warmed up and thin, then drain here, refill, purge, warm up and drain again



HTH

MATCOS

iTrader: (1)

Damo to the rescue

I love you



Thanks mate

Damo V

Ha Ha ... I beat Nick to it, he is BOUND to have had a pic too

cahzz

right just done this!! replaced the tank and new ps fluid!! looks the business, thats guys!!! i undid the banjo it was alot easier adn only made alittle mess!!

THE RADMAN

iTrader: (2)

lol at damo,i had a look for a pic yesterday but i havent got any there must be a proper name for the plastic curly stuff?

Damo V

All I know is its there to aid cooling of the fluid ...

THE RADMAN

iTrader: (2)

hows that then? its not exactly a good heat sink id have thought,more like lagging,lol

Damo V

As its coils it has a better heat dissipating properties than just hose

THE RADMAN

iTrader: (2)

problem is it goes brittle and snaps off very easily

whitneyd

I don't think it's for cooling. It's to protect the hoses not to be rubbed through.

Damo V

Its for cooling, though doubles as a wear protector in some instances


Take a look at my pic for example... No other hoses resting on it at all...