Did Some Maintenece To The Q This Weekend

[Flagship-Q]

I just wanted to share a few things I did over the weekend to the Q. 1) Replaced leaking master cylinder. 2) Flushed all brake lines and replaced with synthetic fluid. 3) Painted brake calipers red. 4) Fixed leaking power steering line at resivor (they all seem to leak here for some reason). 5) Flushed power steering fluid and replaced with fresh ATF. 6) Degreased engine compartment and undercarriage. 7) Removed belt driven mechanical fan and shroud (going to add a electric fan soon). 8) Replaced rear Bose speakers with new rebuilt ones (really sounds good now). Overall I'm pretty happy with my progress. Now on to rehabbing the suspension! P.S. If I could figure out how to post multiple pictures from my gallery I'll put some up.

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[goody90q45]

You got a lot done in two days. Did you get any sleep or just drink a lot of coffee?

[Flagship-Q]

With the girlfriend working over the weekend, I can get a ton done! Lots of coffee too.
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[Flagship-Q]

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[PopPop]

All looks good! Did you use a P.S. flush or did you just drain and run fresh ATF threw P.S. system? You made sure you got all air out of system or do you see air bubbles in P.S. reservoir when turning steering wheel left to right? Are you running your splash pan or leaving it off because of easy access or maybe its dirty from oil and dirt?

[nuQ]

what procedure did you use to fix the leak at the bottom of the PS reservoir, where the hose is clampled to the bottom? i'm assuming you have to drain out the reservoir, then what?

[blind6]

what procedure did you use to fix the leak at the bottom of the PS reservoir, where the hose is clampled to the bottom? i'm assuming you have to drain out the reservoir, then what?

Yeah, I have the same problem.....is it as simple as changing the lines?

[nuQ]

the hose seems like a regular coolent hose or is it a pressure hose,,,,,just clamped to the reservoir, right? maybe this is dumb, but, can the hose be cut towards the end and just re-clamped???

[PopPop]

the hose seems like a regular coolent hose or is it a pressure hose,,,,,just clamped to the reservoir, right? maybe this is dumb, but, can the hose be cut towards the end and just re-clamped???

Yes you can cut the end of a damaged hose off as long as it doesn't effect the flow of P.S. fluid! The P.S. Hose are high pressure hoses and they also leak along the frame rail where it runs into cooler! Remember this fluid also runs threw your Rack and Pinion!

[nuQ]

thanks pop,,,,both my cars are leaking in the same place, right at the hose where it's clamped,,,leaking like crazy on my bimmer!!!

[3rd Q]

Dale,Great work. The Q should be happy now!

Paul

PS: glad you like the speakers!

[Flagship-Q]

All looks good! Did you use a P.S. flush or did you just drain and run fresh ATF threw P.S. system? You made sure you got all air out of system or do you see air bubbles in P.S. reservoir when turning steering wheel left to right? Are you running your splash pan or leaving it off because of easy access or maybe its dirty from oil and dirt?

I didn't use any flush, just disconnected P/S hose (smaller of the two and the one that was leaking also) at the resivor and held a cup under it and let it drain the res. then started the car briefly and let the P/S pump the rest of the fluid out into a drain pan. The FSM says to turn the wheel lock to lock 2 times without the car started to get bubbles out. It moaned after starting but went away soon (bubbles in res. but gone now). Left the splash shield off until I can degrease it then will reinstall.

[Flagship-Q]

One more of the finished product (with summer wheels and tires reinstalled)

[squeefoo]

One more of the finished product (with summer wheels and tires reinstalled)

Looks nice !