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How to: Update the Power Steering tank on a 355

Discussion in '348/355' started by roadracer311, Jul 25, 2010.

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  1. vvassallo

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    #26 vvassallo, Jul 28, 2010
    Here's how we do it at the Stooge-fest on a 348. Open the engine cover. Open a beer. Scratch tummy. Drink beer and shut lid. We don't have one. :)
     
  2. Future ferrari collector

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    #27 Future ferrari collector, Jul 31, 2010
    A big thanks to you, Paul, from the 355 community! It is posts like these that make FChat an invaluable resource for every owner out there.
     
  3. Vegas-Guy

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    #28 Vegas-Guy, Jul 31, 2010
    Very cool..:) I still need to do this to my '95!
     
  4. Sandy Eggo

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    #29 Sandy Eggo, Sep 11, 2010
    Thanks again Paul...finally got around to doing this job today with 3forty8's help. We made a hell of a mess with the coolant but it's all good now... :D

    I feel much better now that the old tank is replaced - mine was such a mickey mouse part, the cap never stayed on and the plastic covers were always moist with PS fluid. Fire waiting to happen in my estimation...
     
  5. roadracer311

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    #30 roadracer311, Sep 12, 2010
    Glad you were able to put it to use.

    Yeah, I don't know what it is about coolant, but it just loves to go everywhere, no matter how careful you are.

    I've got a growing pile of completely useless old parts now, that I can't get myself to throw away because they came from a Ferrari!
     
  6. porphy

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    #31 porphy, Nov 14, 2011
    This is the same reservoir on the Mondial T. Thanks for the info.
     
  7. mseals

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    #32 mseals, Dec 20, 2011
    Never a bad idea to bump great threads like this...

    Excellent write up, Paul.

    Mike
     
  8. treedee3d

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    #33 treedee3d, Jan 17, 2012
    I've started to notice some fluid on top of the cover and I drove the car for just 1 day after doing my major so I know it wasn't there before...

    Is that the sign I must do this or does it litteraly always explode when it fails like you described?
     
  9. RWP137

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    #34 RWP137, Jul 30, 2013
    What's the best way to get the fluid out of the old power steering tank without making a mess?
     
  10. Rob'Z

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    #35 Rob'Z, Jul 30, 2013
    You could pump it out a few different ways. A turkey baster would be the cheap way, I used a hand operated vacuum bleeder tool.
     
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    #37 RWP137, Jul 30, 2013
    Great ideas...Thanks!
     
  13. Gated

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    #38 Gated, Jul 31, 2013
    Monotonically: In mathematics, a monotonic function (or monotone function) is a function between ordered sets that preserves the given order. This concept first arose in calculus, and was later generalized to the more abstract setting of order theory.

    Had to look it up...
     
  14. TrojanFan

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    #39 TrojanFan, Jul 31, 2013
    Haven't paid much attention to mine. Is this an issue exclusive to early 355's or is it with all of them? I have a '98.
     
  15. roadracer311

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    #40 roadracer311, Jul 31, 2013
    I think it's just the early ones that had this. If the lid on your power steering reservoir is the size of the entire palm of your hand, it's the old one. If the lid is smaller than a Ferrari fuel cap and says ZF on the top, it's the new one.
     
  16. treedee3d

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    #41 treedee3d, Jul 31, 2013
    That's great info...I always tought it was all Ferrari 355 reservoirs that were faulty. Mine had the large cap and was leaking, I also put in the 21$ BMW reservoir and it's been perfect ever since.
     
  17. RWP137

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    #42 RWP137, Aug 2, 2013
    Just finished the update. I did mine without removing the coolant tank. Kind of a pain, and I ended up removing the rear deck lid for better access. All in all I'm glad I did it...the old tank was definitely leaking a little. Thanks for the write up!
     
  18. roadracer311

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    #43 roadracer311, Aug 2, 2013
    Thanks guys. Happy to help!
     
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    #44 drbob101, Nov 6, 2013
    I just noticed a small , one inch round, drop of bright yellow fluid under the car in the garage. Not oil and its more vidcous than coolant. Is this psf? It is left of center. The car is a 97

    Haven't looked around the tank yet but this thread has me thinking

    Excellent write up Paul.
     
  20. treedee3d

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    #45 treedee3d, Nov 6, 2013
    Normally the cap is faulty and the fluid ends up right on top of the engine between the plenum chambers.
     
  21. roadracer311

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    #46 roadracer311, Nov 6, 2013
    Thanks!

    Was the fluid at the front of the car or closer to the motor? I hate to say it (and I certainly don't recommend doing it), but I'll often end up tasting the fluid to see what it is! Then again, I don't have any pets :)
     
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    #47 yelcab, Nov 6, 2013
    You need help.
     
  23. DanNE

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    #48 DanNE, Nov 6, 2013
    For anybody interested, the coolant tank is available for about $13+ship from Amazon...
     
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    #49 drbob101, Nov 6, 2013
    Left of center under the engine. I'll put it on the lift and have a look over the weekend.
     
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