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Bjorn Kaandorp
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Victoria
Soarer TT

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Reg: 09-2010

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 Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 08:16 pm, by:  Bjorn Kaandorp (Bksoarertt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
hey everyone. Im a brand new member having just bought a 92 Soarer TT 2 days ago :-) i love it so far, Turbo's were recently done and just the amount of torque and power the engine producers is great.

Anyway i had a quick search for power steering issues but couldnt exactly find what i was looking for.

Basically my problem is the pump seems to be a bit loud, like its under extra strain or something, ive checked the level and its fine, and i cant seem to find a leak. So my question is this normal for the pumps on soarer to be a tad louder? or is the pump on its way out?

Also ive gotten different advice on what engine oil i should use. Mines done 140,000kms so just curious what brand and weight would be the best protection.

Thanks, any help would be great :-)
Austen Menze
Goo Roo
WA
GT-TL

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 Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 08:38 pm, by:  Austen Menze (Mercyfulfate) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
For the power steering I just did a flush with Castrol Dex3, used 4 liters just to be sure. About 30 bucks and my power steering is inaudible now.

For engine oil I run Penrite HPR5. It is semi synthetic and doesn't cost a limb.
Boris Siljanoski
Goo Roo
Western Australia
LS400 + Soarer.

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 Thursday, September 16, 2010 - 03:55 am, by:  Boris Siljanoski (Z2tt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
It's best to stick with the manufacturers oil recommendation, or within the window of it.

10W30 looks to be the spec from factory. I know many people who run 10-40 and 15-40 in the 1jz-gte without problems, Penrite HPR15 is a good choice and many people use it on 1jz's.

Power Steering - Dexron 3
Bjorn Kaandorp
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Victoria
Soarer TT

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 Thursday, September 16, 2010 - 11:58 pm, by:  Bjorn Kaandorp (Bksoarertt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
hey guys, thanks for the help

i ended up buying fully synthetic 10w 40 by penrite so hopefully it does its work :-)

And i found a small leak coming from the power stearing pump today. so thats a bummer. hence why it was making the noise.

Thanks again
Austen Menze
Goo Roo
WA
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 Friday, September 17, 2010 - 12:27 am, by:  Austen Menze (Mercyfulfate) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
10-40 will be fine.
Where abouts on the power steering pump is the leak coming from? I just had a leaky o-ring on the suction hose. Seen it on a few Soarers so it looks to be a common problem.

The o-ring is only 20cents and takes 5 minutes to change over.
Bjorn Kaandorp
Tinkerer
Victoria
Soarer TT

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 Sunday, September 19, 2010 - 09:25 pm, by:  Bjorn Kaandorp (Bksoarertt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Hey Austin. Umm it seems to be coming from the biggest hose from the pump, its not a major leak, more like its weeping a bit.

Is that the suction hose?
Evan Kaio
DieHard
Beautiful sunny good @ rugby 'Canes' country
'91 UZZ31. 92 TT

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 Monday, September 20, 2010 - 02:47 pm, by:  Evan Kaio (Knave) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Bjorn check the underside of the large hose where the bend is, you might find the hose has fine cracks in it, causing it to weep.
Austen Menze
Goo Roo
WA
GT-TL

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 Monday, September 20, 2010 - 08:46 pm, by:  Austen Menze (Mercyfulfate) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Bjorn yep thats the one.

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