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Reservoir issues.
Posted by anfym (more from anfym) on Wed, 8 Dec 2010 10:39:25
In Reply to: Re: 92 900T/Does power steering cap have a vent hole??, kirk, Wed, 8 Dec 2010 06:16:22
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On my 92 900 N/A I had a fluid leak and loud groaning noise when cold in winter. The noise went away when warm. Local indie asked $900 back then (around 2001) to replace the rack, pump and hoses.
Ends up the hose connection at the pump was loose and that caused most of the mess. Also, the reservoir is made of two plastics, black and translucent, and a crack had developed where they met, so check that or just replace it to be sure. I don't think it can be repaired.
Replaced the reservoir with a used one for $20, tightened the hose clamp at the pump using a flex drive and small socket. Then used a turkey baster to siphon out most of the steering fluid and replaced with fresh fluid. Repeated the fluid syphon and refill several times and the rack went silent and stayed that way for another 70,000 miles. The new fluid softens the seals that harden with age. A $900 repair was $20 in parts and $10 in new fluid.
The cap should be vented to accomodate hot fluid expanding in the system.
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