I really don't know much about cars besides the fact that mechanics like to overcharge women for their lack of knowledge. Anyway...I need my power steering fluid changed. How can I do this myself? It's a 2000 Taurus. My basic knowledge is where the resivoir to check the fluid is located. Please HELP.
2006-06-26 05:10:45 · 8 answers · asked by Kupkake 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I took my car in for an oil change and I asked them to check my PSF because my car was making a noise when I turn sometimes. He checked and said it looked like mud. He showed me the difference between new and mine. A few months ago my block cracked and sent fluids flying into other things, so it's not surprising to me. They want $80 to do the PS flush and I cannot afford it. I hate this car.
2006-06-26 05:31:13 · update #1
I change mine by useing a turkey baster to suck out the old fluid & putting it in a container with a lid. I then refill with new fluid. I hope this helps!
2006-06-26 05:15:39 · answer #1 · answered by mortgagedealz 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Heated, old oil will always look different than new oil, so that wouldn't tell you anything in case the old oil actually has the feel of "mud"...and I highly doubt that. If your power steering box was closed, I can't imagine how anything could contaminate it unless the interior was failing.
no one changes the oil in those, so you probably don't have any kind of drain plug, so use a baby syringe or get a gear lube pump for like $7-10 from wal-mart or auto parts store. pump it out of the same hole you'd add the oil.
2006-06-26 11:43:42 · answer #2 · answered by Iloveitwhenyoucallmebigpoppa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you shouldn't need to change that fluid. if you REALLY want to change it...underneath the pump there are lines(hoses) goint to your steering gearbox (or something like that). These hoses are usually solid (made of metal) and screwed into the pump's resevoir. unscrew both of them (becuase i don't know which on your pump is your fluid in and fluid out) and let them drain into a drain pan, (or very wider mouthed container). screw them back in (being VERY carefull not to missalign the threads on the hoses and destroying them). when you do this whole process, keep an eye on these little rubber "O" rings. don't lose these.
WHEW!
but like i said, you shouldn't need to change the power steering fluid.
2006-06-26 05:23:10 · answer #3 · answered by Ryan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do you think you need to change it? It's not like motor oil, it's just hydraulic fluid for the power steering pump. Whomever told you that you need to change it has no idea what they are talking about
2006-06-26 05:23:48 · answer #4 · answered by Gearhead 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't be silly! Take it to a Ford dealer and have it done by somebody who knows what the hell they are doing. A dealership won't overcharge you because you are a woman. An independent garage just might.
2006-06-26 05:31:09 · answer #5 · answered by Michael M 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why do you wana change the PS Fluid.
Your car should go 1,000,000 miles before you need this service
2006-06-26 05:15:52 · answer #6 · answered by Vulcan 1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just add to it, I never change it. Why are you changing it? If I had to change mine, I would wait til I get my next oil change and ask them what it would cost to do it. If it is not too much, I would just let them do it.
2006-06-26 05:17:46 · answer #7 · answered by cherryred64gto 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can ask your Neighbor ! or get a big mocho guy to take your car in
2006-06-26 05:16:28 · answer #8 · answered by james s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋