Gangstarr 0 Posted March 19, 2006 Hello i was just wondering if anyone could tell me the specific type of power sterring fluid i need to use .I have a 1.8 16v corrado on a j reg , I tried at halfords and they didnt have a clue and i dont have a manual yet so ime unsure what type to use .This is my first car so i need all the help and advice i can get . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR6 0 Posted March 19, 2006 Moving to Drivetrain. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
awigman 0 Posted March 19, 2006 you have to get it from vw or GSF think there only 1 type now to use it come in 1 litre bottle and its green Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2_Door_fun 0 Posted March 19, 2006 There is a debate on this. Some C's have a fluid res with a black cap and some have a red cap. Some owners say the red even states on the cap ATF blah blah fluid. Those with a green cap say use something simmillar to LHM fluid. Like the Citroens use. I have a red cap and red fluid however my cap does not state ATF or anything on it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteveVPK 0 Posted March 19, 2006 My understanding was that ATF fluid shouldn’t be used as it perishes the seals… I may well be talking rubbish tho Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted March 19, 2006 VW cars have never used ATF for PAS... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhatVR6 0 Posted March 19, 2006 I have heard that also. and I have also used ATF, and wondered why my PS pumps uesd to die after a year.... Use the proper green stuff, from VW or the FEBI stuff from GSF. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2_Door_fun 0 Posted March 19, 2006 I have heard that also. and I have also used ATF, and wondered why my PS pumps uesd to die after a year.... Use the proper green stuff, from VW or the FEBI stuff from GSF. Well this is what its all about really. I read a few posts earlier in the month as I have magically disapeering fluid!! No leaks nor drips on the drive. However after a long run my fluid level is down?? I went n got some fluid from a local shop. Before I had investigated the C. They just handed me a bottle of red. Was going to drain the system and replenish. Guess it does perrish the seals n stuff. Prob need a new rack now No fluid pooling in the gaitors or anything. Ho hum still stuff to do. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhatVR6 0 Posted March 19, 2006 flush it out good. it'll knock it's tits off if you mix the fluids. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stone0311 0 Posted March 20, 2006 About to sort this prob out myself from red to green >> is there a drain plug or what is the secret to doin a complete fluid change? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geo 0 Posted March 21, 2006 You'll probably have to flush it twice to get rid of all the red. You just have to take off the pipes off the pump and drain it that way. Then fill up with green. If I were you I'd change it again after a week or so to be completely sure all the red is out of the system. Get the green FEBI fluid off GSF it's about 4 times the price in the stealers and looks to be the same bottle with a different label on it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stone0311 0 Posted March 21, 2006 Geo superb cheers bud Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stone0311 0 Posted March 31, 2006 Right... need some opinions >> Changed the fluid from red to green in my PAS system and now im getting a reasonably loud wirring kind of noise from the pump >> Changed the fluid 3 times in order to flush the so called red out (mine was brown) and even after flushing out 3 times it was still brown ish but looked better. *when draining the fluid each time it had lots of bubbles in it > could it be that i have an air lock in the pump??? if so how do i loose it??? or is it that the pump is dead now ive changed fluids - if it was origionally red that is 2 Steps forward, 3 steps back :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted April 1, 2006 Stone0311, stick the car on axel stands and start her up with the top off the pas bottle, now move the steering from lock to lock a few times to expell any air.... hopefully this will do it - did you run the pump dry at all?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stone0311 0 Posted April 1, 2006 Didnt run the pump dry at all, its still sat on axel stands - i ran it from full lock to lock when i was flushing out the old fluid Perhaps it just needs a good run to shake out the bubbbles Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted April 1, 2006 Did you try lonk to lock on the stands with the top off?? - the air needs somewhere to go... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stone0311 0 Posted April 2, 2006 Yeah did that, il try again tom and see where i get Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
