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RRSTDV8



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Just fix the f'ing thing properly or buy an Astra. Stop making problems for later owners by bodging jobs to save a few quid. If you can't afford to run it, don't buy it.

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Post #584688 Tue Jul 30 2019 8:06pm
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knwatkins



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Maybe slightly aggressive? Laughing

Sometimes a quick 'bush fix' is handy as a temporary fix until something can be done whether you drive an Astra or any other vehicle. For example, my wifes exhaust has a little hole in it, I have made a temporary repair until I have a free weekend to replace it.

No one should be shot down through using aggressive language for providing advice in good faith whether you agree with it or not.

Neither the OP nor CANROVER have suggested patching up and selling it to pass on the problem to a future owner Whistle Kev

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CANROVER



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knwatkins wrote:
That's very useful to know. Please post what particular fluid you used.


I'll take a pic of what I used as soon as I can.

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CANROVER



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RRSTDV8 wrote:
Just fix the f'ing thing properly or buy an Astra. Stop making problems for later owners by bodging jobs to save a few quid. If you can't afford to run it, don't buy it.

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"fixing the f-ing thing" is not always something that can be done right away. If the OP could "fix the F-ing thing" he would do it and not post here. We're offering temporary solutions to help offest the urgency. De-articulating rear sway bars are "F-ing" expensive so chill.

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CANROVER



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knwatkins wrote:
That's very useful to know. Please post what particular fluid you used.


This is what I used and it worked very well I might add.

Post #584797 Thu Aug 01 2019 10:16am
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BaysideG



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CANROVER wrote:
RRSTDV8 wrote:
Just fix the f'ing thing properly or buy an Astra. Stop making problems for later owners by bodging jobs to save a few quid. If you can't afford to run it, don't buy it.

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"fixing the f-ing thing" is not always something that can be done right away. If the OP could "fix the F-ing thing" he would do it and not post here. We're offering temporary solutions to help offest the urgency. De-articulating rear sway bars are "F-ing" expensive so chill.


Out of interest, given this is for power steering systems, what protocol did you use for it? Ordid you just dump a load into the Dynamic Response reservoir and hope for the best? Smile Shocked 2012 RRS Autobiography Sport SDV6 Orkney Grey

Post #586630 Mon Sep 09 2019 9:05pm
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BaysideG



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knwatkins wrote:
That's very useful to know. Please post what particular fluid you used.


Have you got problems with this too? My rear ace bar is leaking, hoping to get it fixed under warranty but.... 2012 RRS Autobiography Sport SDV6 Orkney Grey

Post #586631 Mon Sep 09 2019 9:06pm
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CANROVER



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BaysideG wrote:
Out of interest, given this is for power steering systems, what protocol did you use for it? Ordid you just dump a load into the Dynamic Response reservoir and hope for the best? Smile Shocked


Yup, I just put it into the resevoir and filled it to the specified line. I checked it every day and topped it off. The first day it still leaked but as I kept topping it off it leaked less and less. By the fifth day it stopped leaking so i went through the off road settings and de-articulated the sway bar went over a curb carefully about 5 times and then parked it in my garage. The next morning i checked underneath and no leak. This bought me 4 months to save up for the repair and all has been good since. My leak was very small and slow so try it. If it doesn't work it doesn't work but at least you tried.

And for the record, the fluid in the resevoir IS power steering fluid and once it gets to the shop for the real repair it won't matter anyway because they will flush the fluid out. Make sure you ask them to flush it though in case they, you know, "forget".

Post #586633 Tue Sep 10 2019 2:30am
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BaysideG



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Great! Interesting, thank you! 2012 RRS Autobiography Sport SDV6 Orkney Grey

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