82 Diesel Power Steering?
Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 2:43 pm
Hello,
Just bought an 82 Diesel Westy and have been working on it a bit for the first time ever (total n00B). It has the "squealing" problem where something squealed really loud at the bottom of each gear as I shifted it, and I used the archive here to verify that it was most likely the alternator belt (which was obviously loose). One of the things I thought it could have been was power-steering squealing, so I went to check the fluid level, and... I cannot find the power steering reservoir.
Where is the power steering reservoir?
I found pictures of the gas-Vanagon engine, and the reservoir is right next to the fuel filter - can't miss it. But in my 82... it 'taint there! So, either it's hidden somewhere bizarre like under the dash next to the master cylinder, or the 82 doesn't have power steering. Which is it?
I am trying to get a Bently manual, so please accept my appologies for posting this question without consulting it first.
Thanks much,
-gerald
Just bought an 82 Diesel Westy and have been working on it a bit for the first time ever (total n00B). It has the "squealing" problem where something squealed really loud at the bottom of each gear as I shifted it, and I used the archive here to verify that it was most likely the alternator belt (which was obviously loose). One of the things I thought it could have been was power-steering squealing, so I went to check the fluid level, and... I cannot find the power steering reservoir.
Where is the power steering reservoir?
I found pictures of the gas-Vanagon engine, and the reservoir is right next to the fuel filter - can't miss it. But in my 82... it 'taint there! So, either it's hidden somewhere bizarre like under the dash next to the master cylinder, or the 82 doesn't have power steering. Which is it?
I am trying to get a Bently manual, so please accept my appologies for posting this question without consulting it first.
Thanks much,
-gerald