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SportTrac Discussion
Fluids: Oil, ATF, Coolant, etc.
"Wrong power steering fluid" ??
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<blockquote data-quote="RobertBob Michael" data-source="post: 540442" data-attributes="member: 62450"><p>Someone may have turned the steering wheel while the engine was not running. This causes air to enter the power steering system. All Explores will do it if the wheels are turned left or right without the engine running. Ford knows about this "little annoyence" but does not have a way to keep it from happening. It should go away with time and driving. Also, make sure that they checked for leakes at the front steering rack. It the rack is leaking this will also cause air to enter this system.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>At the dealer they know all this and most likely said "wrong fluid" to cover up an issue that the didn't feel like explainig. As long as you didn't have to pay for "a system flush" you should be OK. Make sure that everything is working correctly after they did the work. If not and you still have a problem, I would take it back and have them check for leaks in the power steering system.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The samething happened to me when I bought my ST.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RobertBob Michael, post: 540442, member: 62450"] Someone may have turned the steering wheel while the engine was not running. This causes air to enter the power steering system. All Explores will do it if the wheels are turned left or right without the engine running. Ford knows about this "little annoyence" but does not have a way to keep it from happening. It should go away with time and driving. Also, make sure that they checked for leakes at the front steering rack. It the rack is leaking this will also cause air to enter this system. At the dealer they know all this and most likely said "wrong fluid" to cover up an issue that the didn't feel like explainig. As long as you didn't have to pay for "a system flush" you should be OK. Make sure that everything is working correctly after they did the work. If not and you still have a problem, I would take it back and have them check for leaks in the power steering system. The samething happened to me when I bought my ST. [/QUOTE]
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Fluids: Oil, ATF, Coolant, etc.
"Wrong power steering fluid" ??
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