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Old 14 October 2005, 01:05 PM
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Afternoon all

Is it normal for power steering fluid to get VERY hot when driving hard for a bit?

I have a 95 wrx and have just changed a leaking res and pump. I have filled it over full with fluid but the pump still whines when the fluid gets too hot after a hard run. I have to slow down for a bit for it to cool and then the whine goes. Ive tried adding more fluid but it does not help.

Is there a better quality fluid i can use (currently STP) which perhaps works as well even when hot or do you think i have a problem somewhere causing the over heating?

Would really appriciate some help

Andy
Old 14 October 2005, 01:35 PM
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I used Mobil synthetic ATF fluid. Seemed to work well and no more leaks after a repair to the resovoir.
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Thanks Andy,

Im wishing i hadnt used STP as i fear it may not be up to the job.

Any more suggestions/ideas from others?

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I used Mobil synthetic ATF fluid. Seemed to work well and no more leaks after a repair to the resovoir.
Old 14 October 2005, 02:32 PM
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Relocate it like this

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Originally Posted by fatmanscooby
Relocate it like this
..."Just like that"!
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