stuck power steering fluid filler cap
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stuck power steering fluid filler cap
on my d9 2.2 sri, i cant get the PS fluid filler cap to budge. do they ofter seize up? how much force will the tank take before i break it? lol
Past car - D9 2.2 SRi estate, sleeper, family wagon & general hauler!
Current car - Ph3 1.8 306
Current car - Ph3 1.8 306
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steve_earwig
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Re: stuck power steering fluid filler cap
Try pouring a kettle of hot water over it to try and soften the solidified oil up? I'm not sure if it has a breather on it though 
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Re: stuck power steering fluid filler cap
No breather. If it's hard to come off it might suggest a leak 
Try unscrewing it with a hot engine? Note: don't try this trick with coolant!!!
Try unscrewing it with a hot engine? Note: don't try this trick with coolant!!!<steve_earwig> I think this forum is more about keeping our cars going with minimal outlay than giving our cars more reason to go bang
Re: stuck power steering fluid filler cap
the engine was hot yesterday.
Past car - D9 2.2 SRi estate, sleeper, family wagon & general hauler!
Current car - Ph3 1.8 306
Current car - Ph3 1.8 306
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teamster1975
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Re: stuck power steering fluid filler cap
If it hasn't been off for a while it's probably just stuck on the rubber seal. You could get a hair drier on the cap to free it off
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1996 406 Executive 2.0 Turbo XU10J2TE No longer hangin' on in there
1997 Honda CB500V
2003 Volvo V40 1.8 GDi SE killed by a nutter in a beemer 5 series
2008 Mondeo 2.0 TDCi Titanium X
"Always look on the bright side of life, dedo, dedo dedodedo"
Re: stuck power steering fluid filler cap
I had the same problem with my HDi
What i did was pour a kettle of HOT water over the cap AND THEN got a pair of Plumbers pipe grips over the cap and SLOWLY ease it off and hay presto one relesed cap
What i did was pour a kettle of HOT water over the cap AND THEN got a pair of Plumbers pipe grips over the cap and SLOWLY ease it off and hay presto one relesed cap
