Michael - is it possible that in your 'flush' that you got a big air bubble
in the system, so that the pump doesn't move any oil? I have noticed that
some people try and replace all the old oil by opening up the return line
until the engine pumps all the oil out - while the usual practice at the
dealer is to just use a big syringe to remove all the oil from the
reservoir, replace the filter and refill. Doesn't get all the old oil out,
but then neither does changing the engine oil do a 100% change! (almost
impossible to get out the oil in the oil cooler, so an engine oil change
usually amounts to about an 85-90% change).
If you tried to remove all the oil, you might want to temporarily remove the
return line to see if any oil is flowing at all. Just make sure to have a
big can under the hose, and that the person that's starting the engine knows
how to shut it off quickly!)..
Oh, and I don't think there's anything wrong with using ATF - I've had
Mobil1 ATF in both my power steering systems for many years, with no
problems at all!
Werner
----- Original Message -----
From: "MICHAEL ESH" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 7:24 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1982 Mercedes 300SD Wagon - Power Steering pump failure.
No Problem before the flush
Flush may be the wrong term - refilled with fresh as the old was going
out.
Filled with ATF
Is a TD, my mistake.
Thanks
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Berryman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 10:14 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1982 Mercedes 300SD Wagon - Power Steering pump
failure.
On Wednesday, Jan 11, 2006, at 20:21 US/Eastern, MICHAEL ESH wrote:
So is my only option to replace? Any trouble shooting ideas?
It may just have sludge in the pump intake port. Was there a problem
prior to your flush and refill?
what did you flush it with?
Buy a used one from Klebbie. Rumour has it he ships same day. I'll
sell you one if he won't. I'd like to see a picture of that 300SD
wagon. I'm assuming it should read TD.
Johnny B
I Mac Therefore I am
