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FincH
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Wed Jan 04, 2006 7:44 am |
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The PAS on my Clio 16v is making a bitch of a noise. When you turn it, it makes a really loud howling sound. If you do it gently and listen closely you can hear what almost sounds like air being let off when you turn it. I've also noticed the sound of like trickling water also coming from the PAS resv/pump area.
How hard is it to change the fluid? Or how hard to get out an air lock if that's what's causing it? Also if i got Halfiords and buy some fluid, what shall i get, is it ok to mix fluids?
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touring_19_16v
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Wed Jan 04, 2006 7:51 am |
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all power steering fluids are the same matey so shunt be a prob with that, wat colour is the fluid in ur tank as far as i know it shouldnt change colour it should be red |
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FincH
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Wed Jan 04, 2006 8:16 am |
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Ah cheers pal.
Here are some pics of the resviour:
The fluid is a red colour, but I dunno if the level is high enough. Also there was PAS fluid on and around the resvouir. |
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touring_19_16v
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Wed Jan 04, 2006 8:27 am |
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checked the hoses? and the cap itself if theres any cracks or wether the seal on it ok? |
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Chris H
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Wed Jan 04, 2006 10:10 am |
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level should be to the top of those pokey up bits. red is the right colour.
the pas will make noises they all do. |
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FincH
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Wed Jan 04, 2006 10:22 am |
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Ok cool.
Yeah my RT PAS used to make noises but this is stupidly loud 
It's embarassing in public as everyone looks 
Any ideas how to make it quieter? |
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Chris H
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Wed Jan 04, 2006 10:25 am |
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is the belt tension ok? tyre pressures? |
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FincH
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Wed Jan 04, 2006 12:16 pm |
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I dunno. The lad said the belt needed tightening actualy 
Bet it's a rate bitch to tighten??? |
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James Clio16v
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Wed Jan 04, 2006 4:56 pm |
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I use Slick 50 in mine and it quietened it down loads.
All of the Clio 16vs/Williams leak fluid from the top of the cap through the bleed hole. I rigged up some tubing that runs from the top of the cap to a bottle with a bleed hole under the scuttle panel, no more mess now.
Tightening up the belt will also quieten it down. You can bleed the system by turning from lock to lock whith the engine running, but it should bleed itself when you drive it. You can't really drain the system very easily unfortunately. |
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FincH
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Wed Jan 04, 2006 4:59 pm |
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u33db
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Thu Jan 05, 2006 6:19 am |
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Remove it if its making noises |
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