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Originally Posted By: gregk24
Originally Posted By: Noey
Greg, it;s hard to tell which part in your snappy you're referring to, could you draw an arrow or something?
P/S fluid doesn't typically require a change, it's not actually lubricating much, it's used primarily as a hydraulic fluid, it's the pressure within the system that's used to assist steering effort. If you;ve gone thru the trouble of changing it, two things arise: First, what type of fluid are you using? and 2) are you tightning the cap sufficiently?
Wipe the entire area down thoroughly, spray some brake parts cleaner on everything and wipe it all dry so you have a spotless area, and drive the car for awhile and see what gets wet. If it's the P/S, you'll also note a drop in fluid in the reservoir.
An A/C compressor can leak oil (there's oil in there), and the way we usually prevent that is to always run the a/c at least once a month, regardless of weather, so it circulates and lubricates the seals. If you're not doing this, start. Typically, when an a/c compressor gives up the ghost, it's replaced. If the system blows cold, you're OK.
Thanks for the feedback, yes I have been taught that and Yes I do run it even in the winter to prevent the seals from drying up. And yes thankfully it still blows cold. My main question is, if it is leaking oil/freon (which I am 90% sure it is) and its still blowing cold, what can I do to fix it before damage occurs. I dont want to wait until too much oil runs out then it really breaks on me. I do not have the money to replace it if it goes, so I want to fix it while its a "small" problem if possible.
I believe it's just a replace or nothing. I highly doubt it'll just stop working. If it runs low on freon you can just buy a recharge kit, they're cheap. I had a truck that I just recharged the A/C every summer, was a heck of a lot cheaper than replacing parts.
Originally Posted By: Noey
Greg, it;s hard to tell which part in your snappy you're referring to, could you draw an arrow or something?
P/S fluid doesn't typically require a change, it's not actually lubricating much, it's used primarily as a hydraulic fluid, it's the pressure within the system that's used to assist steering effort. If you;ve gone thru the trouble of changing it, two things arise: First, what type of fluid are you using? and 2) are you tightning the cap sufficiently?
Wipe the entire area down thoroughly, spray some brake parts cleaner on everything and wipe it all dry so you have a spotless area, and drive the car for awhile and see what gets wet. If it's the P/S, you'll also note a drop in fluid in the reservoir.
An A/C compressor can leak oil (there's oil in there), and the way we usually prevent that is to always run the a/c at least once a month, regardless of weather, so it circulates and lubricates the seals. If you're not doing this, start. Typically, when an a/c compressor gives up the ghost, it's replaced. If the system blows cold, you're OK.
Thanks for the feedback, yes I have been taught that and Yes I do run it even in the winter to prevent the seals from drying up. And yes thankfully it still blows cold. My main question is, if it is leaking oil/freon (which I am 90% sure it is) and its still blowing cold, what can I do to fix it before damage occurs. I dont want to wait until too much oil runs out then it really breaks on me. I do not have the money to replace it if it goes, so I want to fix it while its a "small" problem if possible.
I believe it's just a replace or nothing. I highly doubt it'll just stop working. If it runs low on freon you can just buy a recharge kit, they're cheap. I had a truck that I just recharged the A/C every summer, was a heck of a lot cheaper than replacing parts.