2002 Volvo XC70 Repair Question
Topics covered: Steering, All wheel drive, Engine.
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Asked on February 15, 2008
2002 Volvo XC70 Loss of power steering.......occasionally.
Power steering pump went dry last week. fixed leak in resevoir hose and refilled resevoir. Noisy pump is quite now. Steering works as it should EXCEPT occasionally it takes two hands to turn right. Could a small piece of debris have gotten in the fluid and it occasionally blocks a small orifice in the steering mechanism? Can I flush the system? Help. Thanks, Dave
Asked by dbaptistAnswer
Replied on February 16, 2008
You can try flushing it, adn yes it sounds like a piece of debris or possibly a damaged seal from lack of lubrication. Did you use P/S fluid to refill and not trans fluid? I have had some luck adding a couple tablespoons of 30w motor oil to the P/S system to help free up sticky valves and seals.