Power Steering fluid nightmare - Please help

[Kneale Brownson]

Not familiar with the hydraulics on the '93, but you should be able to
flush the system by taking the return line from the power steering rack off
the reservoir and aiming it into a bottle/coffee can while maintaining
fluid levels in the reservoir by pouring in new fluid.

At 08:15 PM 9/16/2005 -0400, Tony Urban wrote:
>Hi all,
> 
>Today my brother-in-law, who likes to work on cars, offered to lend me a
>hand.  My windshield washer fluid runs out as fast as it goes in so
>there's obviously a big crack/hole somewhere.  He offered to check it
>out and see where it was leaking.  No problem, right?
> 
>Well I get home from work and he says he found the leak and "patched it"
>which I figured would be fine until I took it to my mechanic later this
>year for an oil change and then I'd have him look at it.  The my bro
>says "I also noticed your power steering fluid was low so I topped it
>off".  UGH!!!
> 
>Of course he used some cheap synth power steering fluid from Wal-Mart
>and not G002000 and now I'm totally freaking out.  I know this stuff can
>ruin my power steering system(among other things)and I'm desperately
>seeking help.  
> 
>I have a 1993 90S Quattro.  The car has not been driven since he added
>the wrong fluid.  It hasn't even been started.  It's just been sitting
>there.  Is the bad fluid all through my system?  Can I disconnect the
>lower hose from reservoir and drain it, then refill it with fresh fluid?
>Even better, can I just siphon the fluid out of the reservoir or is it
>"in deep"?
> 
>If someone could please lend me some advice as soon as possible, I would
>be extremely grateful.  I don't want to drive the car until I find out
>what my options are and my mechanic won't be back in until Monday
>morning.  
> 
>Many thanks, in advance!
> 
>Tony
>tony at crazyralph.com
> 
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