C70: - Power steering. - Page 2

cheshired5 · May 17th, 2017, 17:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeeSeventy

Dexron ATF pre 99... Pentosil post 99.

That will almost certainly mean model year so your 1998 car can be a 1999 model year dependant on build week.

What exactly does your owner's manual say in full ref: pas fluid?

colwyn · May 17th, 2017, 18:15

Well its either red or green

Orange means its was green and has been topped up with red, means cant be arsed to get correct fluid any will do and leaky seals and noisy operation as you have and non responsive steering

They are two very different oils but hey

Its your car

EDIT: some of the manuals stated the fluid was dex3 when it was infact chf11s, which was volvos fault.

PNuT · May 17th, 2017, 18:38

You can use either but dont mix them....

SeeSeventy · May 17th, 2017, 22:14

Right... so mine is a September 1998 build I believe. So the fluid level is correct at half way, yes?

Yes, clear orangey red. So, it should be green...?

There appears to be no leak anywhere I can see. There is evidence of a leak at one point at the bottom jubilee clip but not any more.

I'm not going back out in my pants now, but will double check the manual tomorrow.

SeeSeventy · May 17th, 2017, 22:32

Nope... scratch that. I've got the VIN wrong and can't find the V5 now.

Will check tomorrow properly.

colwyn · May 17th, 2017, 22:48

You may be lucky that its only enough to change the colour of the fluid and not the properties

I would just buy a couple of litres of chf11s and drain the system on a Sunday afternoon

SeeSeventy · May 17th, 2017, 23:12

Fingers crossed. I'll nail the V5 tomorrow and check the manufacture date. I am getting 1998 and 1999 from online checking the VIN.

At least I rarely drive it and if I do, it's not for very far.

SeeSeventy · May 18th, 2017, 18:35

November 1998 was first use according to documentation. So, Sept build would probably be about right from my original post.

Green?

cheshired5 · May 18th, 2017, 19:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeeSeventy

November 1998 was first use according to documentation. So, Sept build would probably be about right from my original post.

Green?

That's 1999 model year then, as suggested earlier.

You have the wrong fluid in your system.

SeeSeventy · May 18th, 2017, 21:00

Right, thanks for the help.

Rack rebuild kit ordered and some CHF11S.

May 17th, 2017, 18:15	#12
colwyn Resident Ejit Last Online: Feb 19th, 2024 09:05 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Skelmersdale	Well its either red or green Orange means its was green and has been topped up with red, means cant be arsed to get correct fluid any will do and leaky seals and noisy operation as you have and non responsive steering They are two very different oils but hey Its your car EDIT: some of the manuals stated the fluid was dex3 when it was infact chf11s, which was volvos fault. __________________ 96' 855 GLT auto 2.5 10v in dark olive pearl 97' Omega GLS auto 2.0 16v in oyster ABS controller problems, give me a shout Last edited by colwyn; May 17th, 2017 at 18:18.

May 17th, 2017, 18:38	#13
PNuT MaDMaN Last Online: Nov 26th, 2022 18:47 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Red Lodge	You can use either but dont mix them.... __________________

May 17th, 2017, 22:14	#14
SeeSeventy Member Last Online: Jun 1st, 2023 22:54 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: South	Right... so mine is a September 1998 build I believe. So the fluid level is correct at half way, yes? Yes, clear orangey red. So, it should be green...? There appears to be no leak anywhere I can see. There is evidence of a leak at one point at the bottom jubilee clip but not any more. I'm not going back out in my pants now, but will double check the manual tomorrow. __________________ 1998 Volvo C70 Coupe 2.5 LPT

May 17th, 2017, 22:32	#15
SeeSeventy Member Last Online: Jun 1st, 2023 22:54 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: South	Nope... scratch that. I've got the VIN wrong and can't find the V5 now. Will check tomorrow properly. __________________ 1998 Volvo C70 Coupe 2.5 LPT

May 17th, 2017, 22:48	#16
colwyn Resident Ejit Last Online: Feb 19th, 2024 09:05 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Skelmersdale	You may be lucky that its only enough to change the colour of the fluid and not the properties I would just buy a couple of litres of chf11s and drain the system on a Sunday afternoon __________________ 96' 855 GLT auto 2.5 10v in dark olive pearl 97' Omega GLS auto 2.0 16v in oyster ABS controller problems, give me a shout

May 17th, 2017, 23:12	#17
SeeSeventy Member Last Online: Jun 1st, 2023 22:54 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: South	Fingers crossed. I'll nail the V5 tomorrow and check the manufacture date. I am getting 1998 and 1999 from online checking the VIN. At least I rarely drive it and if I do, it's not for very far. __________________ 1998 Volvo C70 Coupe 2.5 LPT

May 18th, 2017, 18:35	#18
SeeSeventy Member Last Online: Jun 1st, 2023 22:54 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: South	November 1998 was first use according to documentation. So, Sept build would probably be about right from my original post. Green? __________________ 1998 Volvo C70 Coupe 2.5 LPT

May 18th, 2017, 21:00	#20
SeeSeventy Member Last Online: Jun 1st, 2023 22:54 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: South	Right, thanks for the help. Rack rebuild kit ordered and some CHF11S. __________________ 1998 Volvo C70 Coupe 2.5 LPT

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