Power steering fluid for Polo?

[insanekiwi]

Hi guys,

I had sometime today, so was going over fluid levels in the car... where is power steering fluid tank / reservoir?

When I had a play with brand new Polo 2007 model GTI a few weeks ago, it had lighter steering, so was wondering if mine was running low...

Any ideas??



(or is it fully electric)

[DaveMack]

Hi guys,

I had sometime today, so was going over fluid levels in the car... where is power steering fluid tank / reservoir?

When I had a play with brand new Polo 2007 model GTI a few weeks ago, it had lighter steering, so was wondering if mine was running low...

Any ideas??



(or is it fully electric)

Do you have OEM tyres on the car? If you've changed them ... may be what's affecting your steering.

Dave

[Ben_GTI]

Should you not mix powersteering fluid of different brands?

[insanekiwi]

I believe, new ones had Dunlop Maxx
I have Conti2.

Where is the reservoir??



Thanks

[MINTpolo]

Is it becaue we have hydro-electric (or fully electric?) steering that makes it hard to find? I was wondering the same thing the other day...

[MACCAA]

Stop looking.Electric assistance.....

[GTIJNR]

p/s fluid reservoir is under battery... holder tray lol... mine was low from factory... yes it got lighter when i top it up

[MACCAA]

The power steering is electric assist.The reservoir under the battery is the screen washers.Check your service book-see any mention of topping up power steering?
If your steering got lighter after topping up the resevoir under the battery I'd be worried.And what did you put in it?????

[Timbo]

As long as it was Rain-X, all should be fine

[NickZ]

Check your service book-see any mention of topping up power steering?

The service book also does not give directions on how to change the oil, does that mean you never have to change the oil?

Not having a go, just pointing out that the service book is designed for you to go back to VW for everything, as opposed to doing it yourself

[Timbo]

I'm sure that's the intention

However, check the position of the tank: after you have managed to get the top off, you will need to be creative about the method you use to add fluid.

Personally, I'd rather change the rear brake pads

[GTIJNR]

lol so u guys telling me that i put green p/s fluid in to my washer bottle??? lol u boys need glasses lol

[GTIJNR]

well, pre-delivery should check those kind of thing for u, unfortunate my didn't so its was alway low... they don't go low unless there are leaks... but mine didn't leak...
so get ur glasses out, under battery tray is a green looking cap, half covered by the tray... so remove batt & tray, then undo anti clockwise.... mine was on low mark... don't know bout u guys....

[GTIJNR]

Resrvoir is located underneath the battery!!! (just in front) green cap!!You should not mix with non gen fluids!! And No its not fully electric. If the level becomes low It will start to make a noise(eletric pump is inside the reservoir). Tyre pressures are the main thing that will cause lighter or heavy steering. Cheers

Thankz... lol i felt much better

[Tidyflow]

hi guys
My steering is so light at first then a 5mins later after taking off from cold start it stiffin up when driving straight and semi light when turning corners...is this normal?
Cheers..I know this probably off topic I apologise...im so new to this