V6 Fluid Container under Driver's Seat

Bainsy · Post by **Bainsy** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 5:52 pm

Excuse my ignorance but what is the plastic fluid container for that is under the driver's seat? It has- minimum level line. The coolant and brake fluid containers are located under the bonnet.

Thanks for any advice

dave_aber · Post by **dave_aber** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 5:58 pm

On the TD, that's the power steering fluid. I expect the V6 has the same reservoir in the same place.

Bainsy · Post by **Bainsy** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 8:41 pm

Never seen one before or even heard of it! I guess that's the magic of the Bongo!

Post by **Simon Jones** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:01 pm

definitely the power steering reservoir.

Bainsy · Post by **Bainsy** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:27 pm

Probably a very stupid question but what do you fill it up with?

Post by **Simon Jones** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:39 pm

Power steering fluid

. If the level is low, then you may have a leak in the steering rack which is not an uncommon problem. Top it up and keep an eye on it for a few weeks.

mikeWalsall · Post by **mikeWalsall** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 10:05 pm

You use the same fluid that you use in your auto gear box Dexon 3

Post by **Simon Jones** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 10:27 pm

The manual says: ATF (D-II or M-III), so Dextron 3 sounds about right. Capacity: 1.3 litre.

apole · Post by **apole** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 3:17 pm

Hi,

One thing I'd say is don't fill it right up to the top, it expands when it gets warm. I don't have my bongo anymore but on many cars the levels are marked hot and cold. If you don't have that I'd guess you need to check the level when the engine is warm.

Distilled Waters Run Deep · Post by **Distilled Waters Run Deep** » Mon Aug 06, 2012 3:37 pm

Mine is the TD 2 wheel drive Freda -but I guess this is an identical set-up. Steering fluid has been leaking out of the top of the bottle/reservoir, & I have a very strong hunch that it would be unimaginably foolish to block the groove it's leaking out of

. Is there something really easy I can do to sort it or does the system need an expensive overhaul?

teenmal · Post by **teenmal** » Tue Aug 07, 2012 1:00 pm

Hi Distilled Waters Run Deep,

Presuming that you are not overfilling the reservoir (i would not think so after all these years)

I would get the Pressure Relief/Bypass valve checked,it could be sticking,also the F&R hoses.

Cheers.

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