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AMACHA wrote:
Bennoz wrote:Did you properly re-pressurize the power steering system? Like turning the wheels from left to right while adding fluid?

If you drain the radiator from that plug, you'll only get half of it out. Remember to remove the radiator cap when you do undo the plug other wise you'll create yourself a vacuum in there & f**k all will come out. And yes, you fill from the radiator cap.
sh*t no i didnt repressuire the system i added power steering fluid until it got to max and turne the cap on theresavoir sh*t have i done something wrong lmao i thought i didint have to bleed the system?fuk do i have to re pressurise it lol?ok so tell me bennoz if i only drain it from that plug and add the new coolant will idamge anything by mixing the two mate? do i add to teh radiator and also to the clear resavouir in the back?

thanks mate
You're having real problems reading today aren't you mate :lol:

How to repressurize / bleed power steering
Bennoz wrote:All of this discussion has been covered many times before. Search first.

'How to' bleed power steering fluid.

http://www.ftoaustralia.com/modules.php ... ring+bleed
And if you search - you can find all those coolant answers:

http://www.ftoaustralia.com/modules.php ... lant+flush

You should not mix coolants - flush the whole system.
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Bennoz wrote:
AMACHA wrote:
Bennoz wrote:Did you properly re-pressurize the power steering system? Like turning the wheels from left to right while adding fluid?

If you drain the radiator from that plug, you'll only get half of it out. Remember to remove the radiator cap when you do undo the plug other wise you'll create yourself a vacuum in there & f**k all will come out. And yes, you fill from the radiator cap.
sh*t no i didnt repressuire the system i added power steering fluid until it got to max and turne the cap on theresavoir sh*t have i done something wrong lmao i thought i didint have to bleed the system?fuk do i have to re pressurise it lol?ok so tell me bennoz if i only drain it from that plug and add the new coolant will idamge anything by mixing the two mate? do i add to teh radiator and also to the clear resavouir in the back?

thanks mate
You're having real problems reading today aren't you mate :lol:

How to repressurize / bleed power steering
Bennoz wrote:All of this discussion has been covered many times before. Search first.

'How to' bleed power steering fluid.

http://www.ftoaustralia.com/modules.php ... ring+bleed
And if you search - you can find all those coolant answers:

http://www.ftoaustralia.com/modules.php ... lant+flush

You should not mix coolants - flush the whole system.
Sure am Bennoz sure am having reading difficulties bahhh amacha lol ummm ok take it i should get to bleeding the system then and getting the air bubbles out.Since iv only filled it i hsould be up to turning the wheels bit. I dont have any stands anymore so cant lift up the front half of the car can i bleed the system while the car is flat on the floor?

om regards to the coolant ok looks ;ole ol be doing a full system flush.When tkaing off the hoses does your garden hose get jammed in to the radiator or the top hose im assuming the top hose that onnects to the tower where the radiator cap is.

And finally i know im a ball braker but once oyu re assemble eveyrthign and fiill the radiator up do you also fiull up the see though collant resavoir in the engine bay,

Im a ball breaker i know jsut be thankful im not in sydney oterwise id be at your doorsteps every day:D

ahah thanks
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you can still turn wheels on ground that is what powersteering is for but if you can use stands


stick hose in bottom radiator hose leading into the block not top one

and yes fill resivoir to recommended level :D
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vipfto wrote:you can still turn wheels on ground that is what powersteering is for but if you can use stands


stick hose in bottom radiator hose leading into the block not top one

and yes fill resivoir to recommended level :D
oritey thanks a lot can someone just confirm iwas reaidng one of bennoz posts and he said chuck the hose in the top radiator hose not the bottom one could someone confirm ifits the bottom one or the top one thanks!
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vip's correct, it should be the bottom one. Thats the way the water circulates normally.
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