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power steering reservoir

Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 2:47 pm
by lasthope
does any one no if power steering reservoir get hot, boiling and the pipes are hot to,

Rover 45s dt 2.0

Re: power steering reservoir

Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 11:33 pm
by E_T_V
Warm is normal. They don't get hot hot as there is a dedicated cooler fitted to keep it cool (just a bent bit of pipework infront of the radiator). The fluid does swirl around in the pot though with the engine running that is normal.

Re: power steering reservoir

Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 11:20 am
by lasthope
cheers mate,,