Is there any way to flush out all the old p/s fluid and replace it with fresh Mobil 1 ATF .? reservoir draining replaces only a small amount, the pipes and box would still have old fluid contaminating the fresh fluid.
mak ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marshall Booth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes mailing list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2005 3:37 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Pwr Steering Groaning > Rich Thomas wrote: > > The last couple of weeks the PS on the 79 TD has been groaning a bit on > > turns. I changed fluid/filter 6-8 months ago, no problem then. Fluid > > level OK, no leaks I can see. > > > > It has been a bit cooler here (like 40s low a couple nights, but 70s-80s > > in the day) but it does not seem to be temp dependent -- does it when > > the car is warm in the daytime. > > > > What might be causing this? > > Several points. Are the belts tight? Have you torqued the steering box > to chassis bolts? They are a required maintenance item every 60kmi or > so. IS steering a little stiffer? If the ball joints rust up (it DOES > HAPPEN) the steering pump may groan (and steering will seem a little stiff). > > If you use Mobil 1 ATF or Mercedes PS fluid, the car WILL steer easier > than using conventional ATF (it gets MUCH stiffer when cold). > > Marshall > -- > Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) > "der Dieseling Doktor" [EMAIL PROTECTED] > '87 300TD 182Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 229Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 > turbo 237kmi > > _______________________________________ > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net >
