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dorsetfreelander Member Since: 20 Jul 2013 Location: Dorset Posts: 4354 |
Sre you sure that it needs replacing and that it's not the usual blocked filter in the steering reservoir which can cause a whining noise? 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
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22nd May 2022 1:43 pm |
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RRBlue Member Since: 06 Sep 2019 Location: Cambridge Posts: 60 |
I have given the reservoir and filter a good clean with break cleaner because they were in a terrible state when I took delivery of the car. I also replaced the fluid. I am more worried about the humming/rumbling noise room the pump area when the car is idling. There is an occasional stuttering from the steering when manoeuvring.
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22nd May 2022 4:39 pm |
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Nodge68 Member Since: 15 Jul 2020 Location: Newquay Posts: 2082 |
I replaced the reservoir, they cost almost nothing, less than £20 delivered. Mine had heavy steering and the fluid was black, but no noise. After replacing the reservoir and a litre of fluid, and the steering was transformed into how it should be.
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22nd May 2022 6:20 pm |
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RRBlue Member Since: 06 Sep 2019 Location: Cambridge Posts: 60 |
Thank you. I suspect there may still be residue in the filter causing occasional stuttering of the steering and humming is the alternator. |
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23rd May 2022 5:42 am |
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dorsetfreelander Member Since: 20 Jul 2013 Location: Dorset Posts: 4354 |
It's virtually impossible to see the state of the actual filter in the reservoir unless you saw it in half (which I did and found it full of cr@p) so ordered one off ebay for £18.50 inc postage
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24th May 2022 8:57 am |
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jules Member Since: 13 Dec 2007 Location: The Wilds of Warwickshire Posts: 5001 |
How many miles had your crap filled PS reservoir done ? Jules |
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24th May 2022 11:51 am |
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dorsetfreelander Member Since: 20 Jul 2013 Location: Dorset Posts: 4354 |
I have done it twice on different vehicles both at about 60/70k miles one was a 2010 and more recent on 2014 models 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
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24th May 2022 1:25 pm |
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dorsetfreelander Member Since: 20 Jul 2013 Location: Dorset Posts: 4354 |
https://www.freel2.com/forum/topic16822.html?highlight=reservoir
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24th May 2022 1:32 pm |
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jules Member Since: 13 Dec 2007 Location: The Wilds of Warwickshire Posts: 5001 |
That's a great way to flush the PAS system. Ive now ordered a new reservoir. Jules |
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24th May 2022 1:42 pm |
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jules Member Since: 13 Dec 2007 Location: The Wilds of Warwickshire Posts: 5001 |
@Dorset - How much CHF202 do you need to flush the PAS system?
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24th May 2022 2:17 pm |
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jules Member Since: 13 Dec 2007 Location: The Wilds of Warwickshire Posts: 5001 |
Did a search - had completely forgotten I'd already found the answer.
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25th May 2022 2:01 pm |
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I Like Chips Member Since: 25 Jun 2017 Location: Ascott Under Wychwood Posts: 1540 |
I've done it a couple of times it with 1 litre, just remember to keep enough of the new fluid back to fill the res after the flush. |
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25th May 2022 7:09 pm |
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sebastian_n7 Member Since: 22 May 2017 Location: London Posts: 29 |
Hi all, I had whine and heavy steering symptoms. Went ahead and changed reservoir using the method in the video above, using old reservoir to collect old fluid and new one to add fresh green fluid. I had wheels up and did 30 left to right turns to ensure any air is pushed out of the system. Steering stayed nice and light for a few minutes in first drive then went back to heavy. Suspected air was still left in the system so bled again with wheels up and monitoring for fluid bubbling. Lots of air still, it turns up.
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18th Sep 2022 11:18 am |
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Nodge68 Member Since: 15 Jul 2020 Location: Newquay Posts: 2082 |
The whole PS pipes system is under pressure, except where the pump draws from the reservoir, so any leaks in the O rings will expel fluid, not introduce air.
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18th Sep 2022 3:29 pm |
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