power steering reservoir

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lasthope
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power steering reservoir

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does any one no if power steering reservoir get hot, boiling and the pipes are hot to,

Rover 45s dt 2.0
E_T_V
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Re: power steering reservoir

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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.
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Re: power steering reservoir

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cheers mate,,
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