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12-18-2007, 02:32 AM
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Noise from power steering when cold
I have not seen this in other posts about cold weather so I thought I'd ask. My 123 starts right up in the cold
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12-18-2007, 02:39 AM
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Mine started making an odd noise today, it's very cold out. I looked under the cap and it was about an inch low. I added an inch of fluid and it is quiet now.
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12-18-2007, 02:46 AM
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Change the fluid and filter if its been more than a year since it was last changed.
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12-18-2007, 03:21 AM
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Check the belt for dryness, change the belt and see if the noise goes away. Also change the oil and filter in the pump.
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