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steveos_16valver
18-01-2006, 17:33
right iv got an oil leak from back of the engine it doesnt look like its coming from head gasket neither from the sump it coming from by the started motor but i cant see where any one else had this problem

powers steerings leaking but cant find were ?? its loosing fluid rapidly
clowo16v
18-01-2006, 17:45
Are you sure you've not overfilled the PAS tank and its pushing it out of the breather? The fluid level should be underneath the plastic bit half way down.

See ya

Matt
Lunner
18-01-2006, 18:02
There isn't anything by the starter motor to leak oil lol

Got the crankcase oil seal gearbox endm but the clutch woudl be slipping, and it woudl be coming out the bottem of the bell housing, sump gasket?

Could it be running down from the rover cover?

PAS do what Matt saidm if not i'd look at teh flexi pipes going to the rack, and if not them the metal pipes on the rack, or the rack itself, failing that have a look at the PAS pump
VIPERONE
18-01-2006, 19:06
look where the engine hoist eye is.. have you taken any bolts out up there?
BRUN
18-01-2006, 19:40
Slick 50 power steering fluid can help stop leaks, and be used as a general fluid, if its pissin out though then it probably wont work

it does make the pump quieter though
Laine_16v
18-01-2006, 21:19
Just while your talking about it.

Ive got some Slick 50 as my PAS howls like a bitch. Where exactly can i drain the power steering fluid from?
Lunner
19-01-2006, 00:33
Lowest pipe you can find, ideally one that goes to the rack if you can get to it
steveos_16valver
19-01-2006, 01:32
look where the engine hoist eye is.. have you taken any bolts out up there?

yea why ?????
mon
19-01-2006, 01:34
Slick 50 power steering fluid can help stop leaks, and be used as a general fluid, if its pissin out though then it probably wont work

it does make the pump quieter though



I CAN CONFERM THIS FUILD WORKS
Coops
19-01-2006, 01:37
i got a half drained system, a psp from a renault 19 and 1 litre of slick 50 so i hope ur right!!! :D
Laine_16v
19-01-2006, 08:54
How much does the power steering guzzle up? Ive only got a 500ml bottle of slick 50. Will that be enough (Clio 16v)
steveos_16valver
19-01-2006, 10:54
my pas drinks it like water i have to top it up say every couple of days when i get it back on the road ill try it cheers
mon
19-01-2006, 17:46
put it in run it for a week then empty out and por the rest in ..

make sure you use the full bottle
VIPERONE
19-01-2006, 18:47
look where the engine hoist eye is.. have you taken any bolts out up there?

yea why ?????

cos oil leaks from them when the bolts are out
AndyFielder
06-06-2007, 09:53
Are you sure you've not overfilled the PAS tank and its pushing it out of the breather? The fluid level should be underneath the plastic bit half way down.

See ya

Matt

these the plastic fingers that goes down from the filler?

If so, mines too full, thought the stuff on it was just splashes from miss filling, but this could be the stuff thats all over the floor when i park up!

Andy