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David
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Posted: Thu Nov 20th, 2008 08:15 pm |
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Hi Simon
Really up to you what manufacturer you choose, however a really good one is FORTE LUBRICANTS, they do a complete range of fluids etc.
As an example some years back a friend of mine purchased a Nissan Primeria after me advising the camshafts had worn out, being very very noisy in operation, he asked me to look at it and I put in a can of FORTE oil fortifiying liquid, the valve train and camshafts sounded like brand new but did start to ear noise again after about six months.
Your choice
David
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simon freeman
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Posted: Thu Nov 20th, 2008 07:33 pm |
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Thanks David, great reply, i really havent had time to get under the car yet but intend to tommorrow to see how bad the seepage/leak is, would you reccomend me trying a "steering rack stop leak" product (i have seen these advertised on ebay, the Lucas oils one has a moneyback guarantee (albeit in the usa only) until i have the funds for a replacement/recon rack,
thanks again
simon
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David
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Posted: Thu Nov 20th, 2008 06:46 pm |
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Hi Simon
The inspection of the leak is down to the testers opinion at the time, the testers manual says "A leak in the system showing that a component, joint or seal has failed".
I suppose it is then down to the tester to decide if the seal, joint or component has failed, Computerisation has a advisory in brackets under the above reason for rejection which says "Seepage of fluid" is a pass and advise, so if I had of tested it, I would have to have been sure the joint, seal or component had failed, which really means you have a "serious leak" on your underside of vehicle and or floor where you park the vehicle.
David
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nicknak
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Posted: Thu Nov 20th, 2008 06:25 pm |
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| Why did you not ask them to show you???
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big..E.
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Posted: Thu Nov 20th, 2008 04:48 pm |
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| Hi Si,generally speaking the circumference of a power steering reservoir is quite large and even though it does not look like the level of fluid has dropped it probably has.Also take into account that it would not have to be a drastic "leak" to fail..E.
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simon freeman
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Posted: Thu Nov 20th, 2008 12:21 am |
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 Hi, i took my car today really expecting a pass, it failed on "offside (rack) power steering component leaking from a failed seal" . ok but i have never had to put Power steering fluid in as the resevoir is showing full , so how is it leaking?
any ideas
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