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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 08:59 PM
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after checking the level on the power steering(alloy tank), it looks like a pink milk shake,
I've not had the car long so its the first time ive looked, is there anything out there to flush it out, or just put fresh in and keep draining it,
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 03:30 PM
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yeah mine to any one any ideas dosent seem to affect the way it works though
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 04:27 PM
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PAS fluid is hygroscopic (it absorbs water) just like brake fluid so should ideally be changed every couple of years, just drain the PAS tank pull the pipes off the rack and turn the steering side to side to drain all the fluid out the rack. Then reattach the pipes and top up with new fluid and Roberts your father brother!
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Sonic Boom
PAS fluid is hygroscopic (it absorbs water) just like brake fluid so should ideally be changed every couple of years, just drain the PAS tank pull the pipes off the rack and turn the steering side to side to drain all the fluid out the rack. Then reattach the pipes and top up with new fluid and Roberts your father brother!
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lol cheers, suppose a little bit mixed in with new stuff won't be any worse then it is.
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