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Power steering reservoir location needed

Tiny
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I have some pictures of my engine bay. I see the brake fluid reservoir, where is the power steering wheel reservoir. I see a red dipstick to the left of the brake fluid reservoir. Is this it?
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Tuesday, November 26th, 2019 AT 9:28 AM

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Tiny
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Good afternoon,

That is the transmission dipstick. The power steering in down at the bottom of the motor back by the firewall.

They actually paid someone to design it there. They never thought of us putting it in that location.

Roy
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Tuesday, November 26th, 2019 AT 12:46 PM
Tiny
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Do you have to remove the hoses and belts to get to the power steering fluid reservoir?
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Tuesday, November 26th, 2019 AT 1:03 PM
Tiny
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Is there a hack to removing or bleeding out the old power steering black corroded liquid without going to a mechanic shop?
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Tuesday, November 26th, 2019 AT 1:05 PM
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Okay.
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Tuesday, November 26th, 2019 AT 1:28 PM
Tiny
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Okay, you need a long funnel to get to the fill for the power steering itself. Then you can add the fluid.

As far as changing it, you can use a vacuum bleeder that is used for the brake system. You can remove the fluid and install new fluid. You need to do this several times.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/power-steering-fluid-flush

As far as bleeding it, you only need to turn the wheel side to side until it stops several times to bleed it out.

Roy
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Tuesday, November 26th, 2019 AT 1:28 PM
Tiny
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I found the reservoir as I see a cap sort of say that looks like the one from the coolant and oil and windshield washer reservoirs. But, I can't see the levels of how much to fill it up to.
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Tuesday, November 26th, 2019 AT 4:26 PM
Tiny
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There should be a stick on it when you remove the cap to tell you the level. There will be a fill mark on the stick.

Roy
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Tuesday, November 26th, 2019 AT 4:31 PM
Tiny
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Okay. You've been a world of help.I don't think I could have founded it on my own.
Now, what color should the liquid be?
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Tuesday, November 26th, 2019 AT 4:40 PM
Tiny
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Red, the color of transmission fluid.

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Tuesday, November 26th, 2019 AT 4:42 PM
Tiny
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Otherwise, if it's black then it needs to be flushed out.
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Tuesday, November 26th, 2019 AT 8:38 PM
Tiny
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That is correct.

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Tuesday, November 26th, 2019 AT 9:15 PM
Tiny
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Okay. Thank you again for that invaluable information. I really appreciated. Now, to find an affordable mechanic to do the job.
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Wednesday, November 27th, 2019 AT 3:40 AM
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You are welcome.

Always glad to help.

Roy
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Wednesday, November 27th, 2019 AT 4:18 AM

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