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Hi
I dont know a lot bout cars and would love your help.
I have a Holden Astra 1988 1.8 Automatic. It has leaked some redish fluid,and then when I turned the steering wheel to put in garage it has started making a awful noise which I thought was the power steering, but then remembered the lady I got it from said there wasn't any? so I thought it must be tramission fluid, only thing is I dont know if it is. As I am not sure where you fill it up to!!! So would I fill up with transmission fluid in the silver cylinder at the back left of the engine which is empty!
Why I am so confused is because I have no manual, and have been looking on the net and by what I have read is this cylinder is for power steering fluid as it has a small dipstick on lid!
If I haven't totally confused you, can anyone help!
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Sounds like power steering to me. should fill to the full mark on the small dip stick on the lid that you have removed. Cheers jim Edited by user Friday, 27 May 2005 12:26:26 AM(UTC)
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Certainly, the symptoms sound like a leaky power steering setup.
As Jim said, fill it to the full mark (there may be 2 marks, one for hot and one for cold...use the appropriate one) with auto transmission/power steering fluid (same stuff).
It seems
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Thanks guys for your replies, I'll try the P/steering fluid.
Cheers
kerry
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Kerry,
It wouldn't hurt to find out why the system is loosing fluid. Sounds like either a hose, pump or box might be leaking. Make sure you get the correct fluid as there are a couple of different types depending on make of vehicle. Check with whoever
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Actually, I'd just like to complement the Ford guys on here. Kerry has very obviously posted a Holden question on the Ford side of the site and not one smartarse comment...well done guys! I, for one, am impressed!
Cheers...Dave
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