Chingy 0 Posted October 10, 2010 Report Share Posted October 10, 2010 filled the car with the fluid since the bottle was empty when i got the car. It works, but it starts dripping,and drops on the ground below the driver side control arm (our cars are right hand drive). Anyone know what the problem is before i send it away? Link to post Share on other sites
dman78 1 Posted October 10, 2010 Report Share Posted October 10, 2010 could be a leaking hose mate,when you're not using the car put some cardboard under it to see exactly where its dripping from.. Link to post Share on other sites
Apollo 0 Posted October 10, 2010 Report Share Posted October 10, 2010 Check the steering rack gaiter. If its leaking from there it needs a new rack. Link to post Share on other sites
dman78 1 Posted October 10, 2010 Report Share Posted October 10, 2010 [blockquote]Check the steering rack gaiter. If its leaking from there it needs a new rack. [/blockquote]couldn't you just replace the gaiters? Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted October 10, 2010 Report Share Posted October 10, 2010 did you refill it with the proper stuff? Link to post Share on other sites
Apollo 0 Posted October 10, 2010 Report Share Posted October 10, 2010 [blockquote]Check the steering rack gaiter. If its leaking from there it needs a new rack. [/blockquote]couldn't you just replace the gaiters?If its leaking inside the gaiter then the seal in the rack housing has gone. The gaiter is then just collecting the fluid. Link to post Share on other sites
Chingy 0 Posted October 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2010 a new rack sounds expensive on this car.. Its going to the mechanic on wednesday then he can tell me. I couldnt really see from what pipe it was leaking. I put in automatic transmission fluid, it should work with all power steering? Link to post Share on other sites
b road blaster 0 Posted October 10, 2010 Report Share Posted October 10, 2010 no you should not use normal atf mate its a vw only oil Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted October 10, 2010 Report Share Posted October 10, 2010 power steering has to be VW spec G000200 you cannot use any other fluid or atf in them.If you dont have VW spec fluid the only other you can use is called CHF 11S Link to post Share on other sites
Chingy 0 Posted October 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2010 okay il do so. But its still leaking because of the leak, not because of the oil im guessing? Il buy some of it from vw tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted October 10, 2010 Report Share Posted October 10, 2010 different oil can wreck the seals, so you may have made any leaks that were present before you put atf in worse Link to post Share on other sites
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