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97 318ti · 11-05-2005, 06:06 PM

I've been experiencing some problems with my power steering as of late. This is what i've done so far to try and fix it:
1) Replace Power Steering Reservoir
2) Drain Power Steering Fluid
3) Replace with Dextron 3
This seemed to fix it temporarily but a few hours later it would become progressively difficult to turn the wheel. I've noticed that coming out of a long curve it is more difficult to turn out of the curve than to turn into it. At this point I'm thinking that its not just a matter of flushing the system in order to get any particles out that might be causing the problem.
Am I facing a replacement of the pump or even worse the rack and pinion? What else could I try?

11-05-2005, 06:06 PM	#1
97 318ti Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 11 iTrader: (0) Photo Gallery	loss of power steering I've been experiencing some problems with my power steering as of late. This is what i've done so far to try and fix it: 1) Replace Power Steering Reservoir 2) Drain Power Steering Fluid 3) Replace with Dextron 3 This seemed to fix it temporarily but a few hours later it would become progressively difficult to turn the wheel. I've noticed that coming out of a long curve it is more difficult to turn out of the curve than to turn into it. At this point I'm thinking that its not just a matter of flushing the system in order to get any particles out that might be causing the problem. Am I facing a replacement of the pump or even worse the rack and pinion? What else could I try?