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The only thing that causes hydraulic fluid to foam is air. The solution as to why your hydraulic system is creating air can be difficult. If the system has a hydrostatic drive , then there will be a charge pump( gear or georoler) which will always be working off of the hydrostatic pump in a vacumn state. This is where 90% of air introduction occurs. The easiest way to find the leak will be to notice any damp spots around the hydrostatic pump, usually at input shaft areas of any sort to the pump. The effect is a noisy, jumpy hydraulic action. Extended use while oil is aerated can cause damage to the pumps. If it is a regular hydraulic system them air will again be introduced on the inlet side of the pump, due to bad hoses, clamps, clogged inlet filter or low or overfull system

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When you put your car in reverse it does not move and when you put it in drive it still does not move your transmission fluid is very low would that be the problem or do you need a new transmission?

Low transmission fluid will cause the vehicle not to move. Try filling the fluid and see if it works. good luck


What would cause a car to rev high but have little acceleration when taking off?

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What would cause the power steering fluid to leak and to start smoking from the back side of the engine?

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What can i use to fix hydraulic lifters?

I don't know what kind of lifter problem you are having.But I have had stuck lifters and lifters that would not pump up.This is the way I've fixed them before, some people laugh at this, but it worksOil is not a Hydraulic Fluid, Now Transmission fluid is.( some what )O That's right were working on HYDRAULIC lifters.Now change your oil and filter, Put 4 qts. of oil and the rest transmission fluidback in. If you can drive it, then drive it a lot. If not then just let it run for along time. I promise it will not hurt anything. It's an old trick and it works.Or aneven better thing to do if you are sceptical is to use LUCAS engine oil treatment use a full bottle(1L) every oil change an if it doesn't lift it then go back to the 1st awnser


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