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| Author: | Four Winns Fan [ Fri Jun 16, 2006 12:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Power steering problems |
Has anyone experienced problems with their power steering, mine seems to be intermitent, the resivoir read full when cold, but the one thing I noticied is the pump and resivoir are mounted on an angle. Could this be giving me a false reading for FULL. Is it going to hurt the pump to have to much fluid in the resivoir? Thanks everyone |
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| Author: | 230 Mike [ Fri Jun 16, 2006 12:32 am ] |
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It's typical for GM power steering pumps to be mounted at an angle. I'd keep the level in the "safe" range on the stick. When the steering isn't working how long does it stay that way - a second? Minutes? I did notice right after our boat was delivered (and several other new owners have reported the same) that the PS fluid level was low - nearly off the end of the stick. I think with new boats the factory fills everything and then runs it - but doesn't top it all off again afterwards. |
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| Author: | mickbe [ Fri Jun 16, 2006 9:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Power steering problems |
Four Winns Fan wrote: Has anyone experienced problems with their power steering, mine seems to be intermitent, the resivoir read full when cold, but the one thing I noticied is the pump and resivoir are mounted on an angle. Could this be giving me a false reading for FULL. Is it going to hurt the pump to have to much fluid in the resivoir? Thanks everyone
I only have a few hours on my 298 and my power steering fluid barely wet the tip of the stick. I added some. Not sure if too much can hurt. Hope not. I think I put a little too much in. |
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| Author: | Four Winns Fan [ Fri Jun 16, 2006 7:33 pm ] |
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The steering doesn't seem constant until the rpm's get up on the engine. then when i throttle down the steering is intermitent, maybe 2 or 3 seconds. Should I add fluid, and what kind of fluid; does fw use special fluid? |
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| Author: | jvalich [ Fri Jun 16, 2006 8:20 pm ] |
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Any power steering fluid tha tworks for a GM should be okay |
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| Author: | 230 Mike [ Sat Jun 17, 2006 3:06 pm ] |
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Yeah Volvo packages their own fluid, but any GM fluid should be OK. Note that Volvo uses the same fluid for the steering and in the trim reservoir. But I'm not sure this sounds like a low fluid condition. I wonder if you've got a pump problem? |
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| Author: | SD1856 [ Mon Jun 19, 2006 1:17 pm ] |
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Just don't do like I did this weekend and top off the drive lube resevoir with the Steering/Trim fluid. "Stupid, Stupid, Stupid". At least I caught myself right away so I haven't run the engine or drive. But I will need to replace the drive lube. |
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| Author: | Four Winns Fan [ Mon Jun 19, 2006 7:44 pm ] |
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Gear lube=Outdrive lube? Is the hydraulic resivoir the same fluid as the power steering? |
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| Author: | 230 Mike [ Mon Jun 19, 2006 8:58 pm ] |
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Power steering and tilt/trim reservoir take the same (at least if you're using VP's fluid). The outdrive itself is, of course, completely different. |
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| Author: | jvalich [ Tue Jun 20, 2006 7:50 am ] |
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Can't mistake the gearlube. 75-90wt Fully synthetic Gearlube. Stinks like.... My wife tosses anything that I get gearlube on. This included my shirt the last time. She laundered it and the whole load stunk like gearlube. I'm changing the lube in both drives today and she has already stated, wear only what you don't mind me throwing aeay. It will go in the trash! |
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| Author: | 230 Mike [ Tue Jun 20, 2006 11:12 pm ] |
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The VP branded synthetic gear lube is the only substance that has come close to making me physically ill just by smelling it. It's incredible. |
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| Author: | Graham R [ Wed Jun 21, 2006 3:18 am ] |
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Yes, it really stinks! It's also a very good solvent for the VP brand spray on antifuling for outdrives, as I found when I overfilled by drive and ruined the beautiful spray job! Graham |
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| Author: | MdRobins35 [ Mon Apr 05, 2010 8:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: |
230 Mike wrote: Yeah Volvo packages their own fluid, but any GM fluid should be OK. Note that Volvo uses the same fluid for the steering and in the trim reservoir. But I'm not sure this sounds like a low fluid condition. I wonder if you've got a pump problem? Can someone explain this a little more. Sorry for the dumb question, but is this a situation where just cause it says Volvo on it they charge more or is there an actual benefit versus the cheaper noname brand? And what is the nonamed brand called you guys use and where are you able to locate it? I had some steering problems yesterday and checked the SP system and the dip stick is bone dry so need to pick something up quickly. Only places are either walmarts, auto parts stores or a small West Marine. Want to make sure I get the right stuff. Thanks in advance!! |
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| Author: | aguyindallas [ Mon Apr 05, 2010 10:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Power steering problems |
Just as an FYI....I was at my dealer a couple weeks ago and bought the Volvo P/S and trim pump fluid...it was like $4.00 or so....they arent totally killing you on it. |
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| Author: | 230 Mike [ Mon Apr 05, 2010 12:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Power steering problems |
I agree, for some reason the VP trim & PS fluid doesn't cost much/any more than any other. |
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