Hi Bill,
Thanks for the fast reply.
And yes I have checked the belt tension and the steering pump is not slipping.
And,
Yes I have checked the fluid after the engine is hot.
I ran it, and shut down the motor and checked the fluid level as per the manual.
I have not opened the reservoir running though.
Just another note,
The fluid in the reservoir is a very light color, almost no color at all.
The description on the Pentosin fluid says it is green and the description on the Bilstein is yellow.
And,
I have read several blogs that say you can use ATF in the steering but I would rather use a Mercedes oil or a comparable quality product.
I read somewhere in my past that ATF is a very high in detergents and that it can cause premature failures in hydraulic systems that have natural or Buna rubber seals and o-rings.
I will probably buy the Pentosin at $22 a quart and do a complete system drain and flush.
Unless someone has had a bad experience with it.
The Bilstein is cheaper at $8.50 a quart
I would rather be out a couple of dollars for the correct fluid and save me the work of replacing the steering box or pump.
Thanks,
Sarah_Dippitty
--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, <corvallis@...> wrote:
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> Have you checked the fluid level when the power steering has quit with the
> engine running; is the pulley on the unit still turning?
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> Welcome to the group; these people are the best. Bill in Oregon
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> From: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Sarah Mealey
> Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2012 4:34 PM
> To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [diesel_mercedes] New Owner Steering Fluid Questions.
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> Howdy,
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> The power steering works fine when she is first started but quits altogether
> when the engine comes up to temperature.
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> Sarah_Dippitt
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