I bought my 2000 passat couple of weeks ago. Last few mornings have been very cold in Maryland (in the 20s). My car is creating some sort of a humming sound when I turn the steering wheel. It only happens in the morning, while the car is still cold. If I drive in the afternoon (when the temp comes to upper 30s/lower 40s, there is no sound or it's much more quiet).
is the power steering fluid reservoir full? is it possible that it is low (prior to expanding due to warming up)?
remember, this is a mineral oil-based fluid - do NOT use regular power steering fluid.
i haven't checked (didn't have a clue what could be causing it)...
what brand of oil would you reccommend?
(i bought the car recently, just changed oil, filters, tires and checked the belts)...
closest dealership is more than 100 miles away... nothing i can buy in chain shops (autozone, pep boys etc)?
Before i refill it, is it dangerous to drive until it loosens up?
closest dealership is more than 100 miles away... nothing i can buy in chain shops (autozone, pep boys etc)?
Before i refill it, is it dangerous to drive until it loosens up?
Yup you are I lived in OC for 4 years....about 25 mins from you on the 50. You could pick up a bottle at 20 max that is with shipping...but you do have to put in OEM stuff in. Try ECStuning.com or rich@autobarn(I would do that) call him and he will have it shipped to your door in 3 days.
Yeah Pson, this V6 can fly...
I'm from Europe (been in the states almost a year), and we don't even have V6 over there (except diesel)... I think 2.0 is the biggest gasoline engine...
When i told my friends back home that I bought a V6, they asked am I nuts! Gas is $5.60 - $5.85 per gallon (but you can get a 98 octane on every gas station)... Kinda hard to explain them that people over here are complaining abt 2.20 per gallon....
Yeah Pson, this V6 can fly...
I'm from Europe (been in the states almost a year), and we don't even have V6 over there (except diesel)... I think 2.0 is the biggest gasoline engine...
When i told my friends back home that I bought a V6, they asked am I nuts! Gas is $5.60 - $5.85 per gallon (but you can get a 98 octane on every gas station)... Kinda hard to explain them that people over here are complaining abt 2.20 per gallon....
Yup I love the no lag from a turbo....but the 1.8T can be faster then ours but you will not have any problems like the 1.8Ters. Its a tank but funny for all the flat driving you will be doing.
Ok you put it in your oil for 1,500miles all new stuff. Its breaks down all the @$^ in there then you drain the old stuff and run a 10-30 in with a new filter for 2,000 miles(dnyo oil). then you repeat since your over 100,000 miles. I did it on mine at 60,000 miles and wow the stuff came out what crazy.
1. where can I get this stuff? how much it costs?
2. i put it in the oil (how much should I put), drive for 2000 miles (what is 10-30??), and then drain it out?
3. then put new oil and filter?
4. what is "dnyo oil"?
5. to save you some time explaining - is there a link where the whole procedure is already written?
got the penzoil, added to the power steering, works perfectly now!
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