|
|
|||||||
| D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering Brakes, Springs, shocks, steering racks, steering columns, suspension arms, wheel hubs etc. |
 |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
|
#11
21st February 2012, 08:27 PM
|
|||
|
|||
My 2001 S8 had what I thought was a rather low level of PAS so I had the fluid or treacle after a decades work changed. Worked a small miracle. Much lighter consistent and feelsome. The only downside is I have to go to the gym for my work out now.
__________________
 Ebony Black D2 S8 with parchment leather and 190K miles rising fast!
|
|
#12
22nd February 2012, 03:26 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Quote:
__________________
Kev 1999 4.2 V8  2008 Saab 9-5 TiD Estate 185BHP - long gone. The Merc E250 that replaced it has gone too.
|
|
#14
29th February 2012, 09:01 AM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Didn't have much time to check at the weekend. Is the power steering fluid reservoir the one with the green lid in the picture below (pic nicked off the internet - not my car)?
 If that is the one, there were two markers on the side - fluid is about 3/4 inch above the lower marker.
__________________
Kev 1999 4.2 V8 2008 Saab 9-5 TiD Estate 185BHP - long gone. The Merc E250 that replaced it has gone too. Last edited by plankton; 29th February 2012 at 09:45 AM.
|
|
#16
29th February 2012, 07:14 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
The first thing to do, as has been mentioned is a fluid flush and change. Follow this guide.
HtH CtL
__________________
Conan (the Librarian) Watch it if you dare Currently, 2000 S8, Merlin Purple, Leather Pack 1, Winter Pack 1, SPAX adjustable suspension, AP Racing 6 pot front caliper, 385mm fully floating disks, EBC Yellow Stuff Pads, Black Diamond grooved rear disks and predetor pads, D2 Doctors Brake Block. 1997 4.2 A8SQ - the Projekt. 12 years and ongoing! 1997 4.2 A8SQ - Ming Blue. Restoration sat waiting; saved from the Scrapyard 2003 C5 Allroad 4.2Q - Cobolt Blue. Towing car. Laid up awaiting manual conversion. 2005 C5 Allroad 2.5TDi FE - Grey - Workhorse. 2015 Q3QS SLine - Daytona Grey. Lots of extras! Long Haired Admirals cutter. Previously 2003 C5 A6 1.9TDI FWD - Loaner from D2 Doctor Lifex 1997 S8 - Ming Blue. Loaned out and written off. I loved that car. My first engine swap after cambelt failure. 1996 4.2 A8SQ - Ming Blue. 178k on a cambelt! Trader's 8. Delivered to A8Parts at Lifex. 2003 2.8 A8SQ - powder blueish. Fill in for a while. Sold on. 1998 1.8T A4 Avant FWD. Ming Blue (there's a theme here), PEX for the 97 S8. And a list of non VAG going back 40 years before I saw the light. 
|
|
#17
14th March 2012, 07:56 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
I have only used the Audi/VW fluids, but has anyone had luck using other forms of hydraulic fluid/oil on this system?
I use universal ATF or auto transmisison fluid on my USDM vehicles, but on my Honda, only the Honda stuff, as it's picky, and I've been told they fail if you don't use the Honda fluid. I'd also like to "upgrade" to a full synthetic fluid, but not if it's going to start leaking. (I have zero leaks now, and only just 75,000 miles on my 2001 S8.) I plan on replacing all the hose clamps too, as I just noticed that they are loose, and have minimal leaks, just like my first D2 A8 did. (And those leaks stopped when I replaced the crimp type clamps with screw type clamps.)
|
|
|
|
Linear Mode
