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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Boditza on 18 November 2010, 09:37:07

Title: how to change the pas fluid
Post by: Boditza on 18 November 2010, 09:37:07

I would like to know how its that done and with some pics please where to remove the pipes. on max left or right i get a crouching noise and i would like to start first with the steering fluid (dexron II)

Title: Re: how to change the pas fluid
Post by: Kevin Wood on 18 November 2010, 09:45:18

Easiest way would be to suck all the fluid out of the reservoir with a fluid extractor, replace with fresh, run the engine for a minute or two, then repeat a couple of times.

Alternatively, disconnect the return line from the reservoir, place in a bottle and run the engine until fresh fluid comes out.

Kevin

Title: Re: how to change the pas fluid
Post by: Andy B on 18 November 2010, 09:46:25

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I would like to know how its that done and with some pics please where to remove the pipes. on max left or right i get a crouching noise and i would like to start first with the steering fluid (dexron II)

I'd just syphon out what you can from the reservoir, top up with new fluid, run the engine, turn the steering lock to lock. Repeat till the fluid in the reservoir is clear(er)  :y

Title: Re: how to change the pas fluid
Post by: Boditza on 18 November 2010, 09:59:59

thank you for your advice. i will get it out with a seringe because i have the bad habbit of breaking things when i dismantle them  :-[. i have 2 bottles of castrol tq d and it should be  enough

Title: Re: how to change the pas fluid
Post by: Welung666 on 18 November 2010, 11:48:42

Jack up the front end so the tyres are clear of the ground before you start or the lock to lock will put flat spots on your tyres ;) :y

Title: Re: how to change the pas fluid
Post by: V6 CDX-er on 18 November 2010, 12:37:44

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thank you for your advice. i will get it out with a seringe because i have the bad habbit of breaking things when i dismantle them  :-[. i have 2 bottles of castrol tq d and it should be  enough

This is a job that is on my 'to do list'.

Would you be kind enough to let me know how much PAS fluid is needed please?

Title: Re: how to change the pas fluid
Post by: Boditza on 18 November 2010, 16:39:15

in autodata it says it is 1,3 liters but i guess with a seringe i will be draining about 6-700grams . i will emty the bottle,fill it up with fresh fluid, start the car, go from lock to lock then drain agan and fill it up with fresh fluid.


p.s. @Welung666 what are flat spots on the tyres??

Title: Re: how to change the pas fluid
Post by: V6 CDX-er on 18 November 2010, 16:48:37

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in autodata it says it is 1,3 liters but i guess with a seringe i will be draining about 6-700grams . i will emty the bottle,fill it up with fresh fluid, start the car, go from lock to lock then drain agan and fill it up with fresh fluid.


p.s. @Welung666 what are flat spots on the tyres??

A "flat spot" is where one part of the tyre is flat, instead of all of it being round / circular.

Image the capital letter 'D' rotated anti-clockwise 90 degrees. That is what a flat spotted tyre would look like.

See here;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdOU41xtS8g

Title: Re: how to change the pas fluid
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 18 November 2010, 16:53:44

Drain the header tank and fill with fresh fluid.

Disconnect the return pipe and place into an empty container.

Run the engine and top up the header tank as required until the fluid going into the empty container changes colour.

Title: Re: how to change the pas fluid
Post by: Boditza on 18 November 2010, 18:49:42

i'm afraid to disconect the return pipe because i might damage something there :). besides i don't know how it looks like :(