Re: Steering Whine?

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <01bde707$51fc04a0$1392728d@rosebud> ismhowe@state.me.us writes:

> While the old rack was still in (and leaking), I was putting generic
> steering fluid in it so I wouldn't have to pay $10+ per liter for it to
> drain onto the road.  Might this fluid have done some damage to the pump?

No 'might' and 'some' about it.  'Definitely' and 'a lot' come to mind.

Ordinary steering fluid and G 002 000 are as different as brake fluid
and gasoline.  You wouldn't put gasoline in your brake reservoir.

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