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Power Steering Reservoir Location
Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2017 11:36 am
by catdad84
Can anyone describe for me where my power steering fluid reservoir should be?
I have a 1997 VW Polo Hatchback 1.0 L 5 Door.
I can find the brake fluid, coolant, oil, oil filter and everything else. But for the life of me I can't seem to spot where the power steering is. If anyone can help I would appreciate it.
I have searched through the forum and online for videos. I can't seem to find the same model of car as mine.
The power steering doesn't seem to work well or at all at very low rpms (it starts to work around 1200 rpm so it's not awful but it makes 3 point turns annoying) and I want to just check the fluid level before I take it to a mechanic for a pump change.
Thank you for any help you can provide.
Re: Power Steering Reservoir Location
Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2017 11:48 am
by iichel
Not sure this helps:
Re: Power Steering Reservoir Location
Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2017 12:54 pm
by catdad84
It certainly looks like it should. But I can't recognize any of the things around it. I printed it off and went and looked under the hood, but no luck. Thanks you though. I'm buying the Haynes manual as soon as I can. But w/e.
Re: Power Steering Reservoir Location
Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2017 2:17 pm
by alexperkins
On 6Ns, its often at the front of the engine near the bonnet catch as you see here - the green cap
Re: Power Steering Reservoir Location
Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2017 2:39 pm
by catdad84
I'm not seeing anything like that. I just took the picture below:
Re: Power Steering Reservoir Location
Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2017 3:04 pm
by alexperkins
You don’t have power steering. Yours is a manual mode I think you’ll find.
Re: Power Steering Reservoir Location
Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2017 3:29 pm
by catdad84
I thought that at first but it gets so much easier to steer once the im not stationary that I thought I must be wrong. I guess that explains why I couldn't find it though! haha. Thanks.
Re: Power Steering Reservoir Location
Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2017 3:31 pm
by alexperkins
That’s right. It’s much easier to steer manual steering when moving
Re: Power Steering Reservoir Location
Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2017 3:34 pm
by catdad84
Okay well at least I don't need to worry about fixing it! Thank you for your help.
Re: Power Steering Reservoir Location
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 1:35 pm
by NBM+5719
Hi i also can`t locate the power steering fluid tank for vw polo tsi 2018 hatchback 1.0
Re: Power Steering Reservoir Location
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 1:35 pm
by NBM+5719
Hi i also can`t locate the power steering fluid tank for vw polo tsi 2018 hatchback 1.0
Re: Power Steering Reservoir Location
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 1:39 pm
by NBM+5719
i need to refill the fluid but i can`t locate the tank please assist
Re: Power Steering Reservoir Location
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 3:12 pm
by alexperkins
2018 has electric power steering. No fluid reservoir