The resivoir is a small black tank about the size of a soup can. It sets above the powr steering belt and has a silver screw which hods the cover in place. Take the screw off and lift the cover to add fluid. Use Transmission Fluid only.
The resivoir is a small black tank about the size of a soup can. It sets above the powr steering belt and has a silver screw which hods the cover in place. Take the screw off and lift the cover to add fluid. Use transmission fluid only.
Not if it's a small amount. The 2 fluids are very close and in an emergency you can use trans in power steering on most cars with no ill effects since it basically just used for hydro pressure, HOWEVER YOU CANNOT use power steering fluid in a transmission. If you want to flush it out use a turkey baster and draw it out bit by bit adding and running in short sessions until all fluid exchanged. It is a little wasteful but reservoir doesn't hold that much anyway
Unfortunately the 2002 Mercedes line is no longer user serviceable for transmission work. Mercedes has adopted a "sealed transmission" type which means they have made it so you cannot access that line of fluid normally. They claim that the fluid has a lifetime use. In order to have this serviced you will need to take your car to a service shop with a lift and have them access the transmission directly from the undercarriage.
No, a person cannot use just any power steering or transmission fluid in this car. Every car has their own specific fluids to be used to keep them running smoothly.
Almost all power steering fluid is the same. You can even use trans fluid in power steering which is why I never buy it. I buy the one for both. You CANNOT however use power steering in an automatic transmission.
The fluid is: M2100-70149 and available in most parts shops and at dealers. You can get it at part shops or from a Mercedes Dealer. You cannot substitute it with generic fluid without causing problems in the future..
The reason you cannot find it is because it isn't there to be found. newer chevys don't use liquid power steering boxes its electronic. and when it starts to feel limp you MUST replace the ENTIRE units costing about $800 bucks.
I cannot give you a detailed answer, but I can tell you the neutral safety switch is in the steering column, associated with the shifter, and is not in the transmission.
Wiggle the steering wheel back and forth and run the transmission shifter down then put it firmly back into park.
If you poured power steering fluid into the engine oil reservoir, then you need to have an oil and filter change immediately. Possibly two changes in the next day or two to be certain the contamination is removed. There probably hasn't been any permanent damage done yet, but the longer you wait to remove power steering fluid from the engine oil, the more likely it is that (expensive) damage will occur.Otherwise, pouring steering fluid into your power steering reservoir cannot possibly be related to the smoke and fluid coming out of your exhaust. They are two totally separate systems and cross-contamination is impossible. The problem must lie elsewhere.
There is an adjuster on the power steering pump. One cannot adjust it as it has an automatic tensioner if the belt is squeaking it is time to replace belt/tensioner or both
u cannot , it has no power steering pump, electric steering assisted
you cannot, it is only a mod