rawbz
05-12-2011, 06:35 PM
I had my power steering recall done a few weeks ago at MoT, had my uncle pick up my car cuz I was busy but he said the service adviser noted my brake fluid was black and needed a flush. I popped the hood recently to give it a look and my brake fluid was still clear no hint of black at all (like a light amber colour at best) so I don't think I had any problems? (bringing into a shop for brake maintenance anyway so I'll get a second opinion)
However, I looked at my power steering fluid and it is very black. Thing is I reviewed the recall instructions:
2. Clean the steering gear box by flushing all fluid lines with 10 quarts of fluid.
3. Remove the electric power steering oil pump assembly (A) and pipe assembly (B).
4. Replace the power steering oil pump unit (shaded part of A) on the pump assembly with oil pump kit.
5. Install the repaired power steering oil pump assembly and new pipe assembly.
6. Fill the pump reservoir with ATF MIII and remove air from the line.
And it seems like they should have replaced my power steering fluid with new ATF after they were done. Is the normal new colour of ATF MIII black? Additionally, they over filled way over the max fill line, is there any cause for concern for that as well?
If this is the normal colour i can probably remove some to below the fill line and move on. But if they filled my car with old dirty fluid thats definitely not right...
However, I looked at my power steering fluid and it is very black. Thing is I reviewed the recall instructions:
2. Clean the steering gear box by flushing all fluid lines with 10 quarts of fluid.
3. Remove the electric power steering oil pump assembly (A) and pipe assembly (B).
4. Replace the power steering oil pump unit (shaded part of A) on the pump assembly with oil pump kit.
5. Install the repaired power steering oil pump assembly and new pipe assembly.
6. Fill the pump reservoir with ATF MIII and remove air from the line.
And it seems like they should have replaced my power steering fluid with new ATF after they were done. Is the normal new colour of ATF MIII black? Additionally, they over filled way over the max fill line, is there any cause for concern for that as well?
If this is the normal colour i can probably remove some to below the fill line and move on. But if they filled my car with old dirty fluid thats definitely not right...