Power Steering Reservoir

spam242 · Jan 21, 2020

Hi all, forgive me for a potentially stupid question but i went to look at a 2001 D2 TD5 and everything seemed great, my only concern was that the fluid in the power steering reservoir seemed to be thrashing about inside whilst the engine was on and the car was sitting stationary. Is this normal or is something wrong with the pump?

tilly2 · Jan 21, 2020

Normal.... it pumps back into the reservoir.

spam242 · Jan 21, 2020

Perfect, thank you. I presume it will need to be flushed and changed as it was a dark brow colour, but i'm glad that the swirling/thrashing about is normal

sierrafery · Jan 21, 2020

+1 ^^^ , be glad it's so cos it means that the pump is working

tilly2 · Jan 21, 2020

If it stops swirling.... then worry. Flushed out, yes. I flushed mine with new fluid, but didnt get it all out... its red, with a tinge of dark brown.

spam242 · Jan 21, 2020

sods law, that will happen if i buy it!!

tilly2 · Jan 21, 2020

Once you fix anything on a Landy, something else comes out in sympathy.

Stanleysteamer · Jan 21, 2020

+1 to all of the above

Power Steering Reservoir

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