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jimmy



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United Kingdom 2005 Range Rover Sport TDV6 SE Rimini Red
power steering

My fluid level is just below the minimum mark on the container,think it has been there for ages, tried to get the correct fluid today, Texaco 14315, but only to order and in 1ltr bottle!. I think I need about 1/2 a tea cup full.Am I being to particular on this, also due for a service in app 2500 miles.
thanks

Post #106336 Tue May 01 2007 5:04pm
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Tim in Scotland



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Monitor until the service is due and then ask the dealer to check it! 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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Post #106343 Tue May 01 2007 5:09pm
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Cliff H



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Unusual to need the PS to be topped up, as Tim says mention it at the next service or if that is a long way off take it to the dealer and say you think you may have a leak, even if they can't find one they will probably top it up.

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If it is only just below the min mark i wouldnt worry to much, espically as you only have a short wait until its service, but i would get the dealer to check to make sure you dont have a leak Thumbs Up some of my Previous cars
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Post #106463 Tue May 01 2007 8:40pm
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Tim in Scotland



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Jimmy, do you have any unaccounted for oily stains on your drive/garage floor or where you park the car during the day, bearing in mind that if you are using the climate control there will be marks where the condensate drips under the car after you have parked? This would suggest that you have a leak, but I suspect that your level has always been low - I checked mine last night after reading this post and mine is right on the min mark but no staining on the drive. The car is about to go into the dealer this morning for it's 2nd service so I'll ask them to check as well. 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced
2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
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Many car dealers go to extreme lengths to maximise their profits, and for servicing this means providing minimum quanties of fluids which are changed during a service. The cost to the customer is the same whether it is filled to the minium mark or the maximum. The onerous is on the customer to ensure the level does not drop below the minimum. They are not called stealers for nothing. Gone - 2008 TDV8, Stornoway Grey, ebony, zabrano trim, TV, Tasmods, mudflaps.

Post #106521 Wed May 02 2007 7:30am
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jimmy



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United Kingdom 2005 Range Rover Sport TDV6 SE Rimini Red
power steering fluid

Thanks for all your help, think that Tim was possibly correct in saying that it had always been low. Tried to buy some Texaco fluid as in the book, but nobody seems to stock it. only STP fluid and sealent. Went to m y local RR dealer in Barnet, and bought a ltr of RR p.a.s fluid. £12.oo Any body wish to buy almost a full Ltr of pas fluid ????.
Still, driving down to France next week ,so £12 to be safe than sorry is worth it. Noticed in the RRS book, that it says cold climate fluid. On the LR parts computor,it says extreme climate fluid. Parts man said all is well with that.

Post #106641 Wed May 02 2007 1:09pm
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jimmy



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United Kingdom 2005 Range Rover Sport TDV6 SE Rimini Red
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Just seen on a internet search, British Parts .uk 1ltr of RR pt no stc 50519 pas fluid £6
Grrrrrrrr

Post #106642 Wed May 02 2007 1:17pm
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Heh... you'll always find something cheaper elsewhere after you've bought it! Sad 

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Tim in Scotland



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I would be tempted to take the fluid with me if I were you.................................. sod's law says that if you don't you will need to do a top up and if you do then the level will not budge Laughing Unless your french is good enough to be able to ask for Le Power Steering Fluid S'il vous plait my good man, and hurry up while you are about it I'm on holiday you know. 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced
2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

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