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 Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 4:26 am |
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Morning all.
I need to top up my power steering fluid as it's been leaking, I've picked up some wynns stop leak to see if that works first and I thought I got the right PS fluid but now I'm not so sure as it's a different colour to what's in the reservoir. The stuff in the car already is an amber colour and the stuff I've just picked up is red also it's auto transmission fluid (wouldn't be going to waste if it's wrong since I drive an auto), the bottle says - ATF DexronII automatic transmission fluid - is this wrong? if by some small miracle I've picked up the right stuff can I mix it with what's already in the car?
Car is 206 LX auto 1.4 if this helps any
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Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 6:07 am |
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NO DO NOT MIX THEM. PS fluid is a type of hydraulic fluid and transmission fluid is a lubricating oil, they have totally different properties.
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Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 6:37 am |
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| gixxerkev wrote: |
| NO DO NOT MIX THEM. PS fluid is a type of hydraulic fluid and transmission fluid is a lubricating oil, they have totally different properties. |
wrong.
206 use ATF for PS pump.
but you better get the leak fix or your alternator will be dead soon
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Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 7:07 am |
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Oh right sorry I didnt realise, I work on aircraft for a living and they have seperate oil for different things eg engine oil and hydraulic systems. Easy mistake to make.
Yeah fix the leak !!!
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Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 7:57 am |
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Thanks for the replies, was going to top up with the ATF & the leak stop and see how that goes while I find a mechanic.
Is it best to top up when engine's cooled down?
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Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 11:35 am |
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| gixxerkev wrote: |
Oh right sorry I didnt realise, I work on aircraft for a living and they have seperate oil for different things eg engine oil and hydraulic systems. Easy mistake to make.
Yeah fix the leak !!! |
yes, it is very easy to get confused. that's why we got user manual 
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Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 11:45 am |
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| Seabook wrote: |
| gixxerkev wrote: |
Oh right sorry I didnt realise, I work on aircraft for a living and they have seperate oil for different things eg engine oil and hydraulic systems. Easy mistake to make.
Yeah fix the leak !!! |
yes, it is very easy to get confused. that's why we got user manual |
User manual, whats one of them? 
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Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 12:02 pm |
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| MrBSI wrote: |
| Seabook wrote: |
| gixxerkev wrote: |
Oh right sorry I didnt realise, I work on aircraft for a living and they have seperate oil for different things eg engine oil and hydraulic systems. Easy mistake to make.
Yeah fix the leak !!! |
yes, it is very easy to get confused. that's why we got user manual |
User manual, whats one of them? |
The handbook that came with the car confuses me more than google when it comes to the fluids chart 
It's getting looked at in the morning now 
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Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 12:09 pm |
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only engine oil was on the chart.
other fluid they got one suggestion only...well at least on my manual is like this
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Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 7:53 am |
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It's not leaking at the sensor with two wires going into it, is it?
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Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 8:47 am |
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| V9977 wrote: |
| It's not leaking at the sensor with two wires going into it, is it? |
No idea tbh, just found it through process of elimination of which fluid I had on my hand and knowing it's coming from underneath since the top is tight & dry. Been told £130 for the part (used)
Is that 'good' or bad leaking there? (I say 'good' since leaking isn't exactly what you need is it!)
As an aside is it worth buying the haynes manual just for ref and to aid in not getting ripped off for being clueless?
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Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 11:29 am |
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Haynes is a must-have, absolutely.
The reason I ask where the leak is because many times the power-steering pressure sensor will knacker
and it is simple enough to replace it and cure the leak.
However if it's the pump or hoses it's more involved and expensive. In any case as said above, fix the leak.
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