Re: Heavy sluggish power steering in extreme cold - Saab 9-3SS Bulletin Board - Saabnet.com
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Yes indeed, before doing anything, I would try fresh fluid. It is supposed to last the life of the car, but do you know if anyone could have put the wrong stuff in there ?
Normally, it is this stuff : Saab 93 160 548
or http://www.pentosin.net/specsheets/Pentosin_CHF_202.pdf
If this is not the cure, then you may want to check other things :
- condition of the belt and its tensioner
- upper strut mounts condition
If good, then it must be hydraulic. Pumps are usually very durable, but are somewhat easy to replace. Racks are more fragile, and access is not that great. So before throwing parts, a proper diagnostic by a shop with the proper equipement is mandatory.
Unless one of the gurus here have a tip to find a smoking gun...
http://www.pentosin.net/specsheets/Pentosin_CHF_202.pdf
Posts in this Thread:
- Heavy sluggish power steering in extreme cold, psanow, Tue, 16 Feb 2016 12:32:53
- Re: Heavy sluggish power steering in extreme cold, Tim Freund, Sun, 21 Feb 2016 11:12:37
- Re: Heavy sluggish power steering in extreme cold, yeti10 , Sat, 20 Feb 2016 20:42:26
- Re: Heavy sluggish power steering in extreme cold, psanow, Fri, 19 Feb 2016 16:24:51
- Re: Heavy sluggish power steering in extreme cold, JTRI , Fri, 19 Feb 2016 12:30:47
- Re: Heavy sluggish power steering in extreme cold, andym, Wed, 17 Feb 2016 15:56:53
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