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There should be a plastic cap for it on the leftside of the engine bay under the hood, from the position as you would look at it leaning over from the front... it is down inside not up on the surface of the engine bay easy to see as are the other fluid reservoirs. The cap is about as big as a silver dollar, if you ever seen one. You will need a funnel with a long nozzle to add fluid to it to reach inside without spilling. I used to siphon my Passat's out as low as I could and then refill it to spend more of the fluid in the sealed 1 liter can from VW. VWs use a special power steering fluid that is compatible with the seals inside the power steering pump and at the unions. Using a different type of power steering fluid may damage the seals and cause leaks. (Most vehicles today use Viton seals and 'O' rings which are resistant to most everything, some cars use polyethylene seals (usually turquoise in colour) and much older cars use simple butyl rubber.) The best advice I can give to any VW owner is to buy the Robert Bentley manual for your car, if you plan on keeping it and maintaining it properly, making it dependable. The manuals are pricey, but well worth the resource... other manuals simply don't have the detail of a Bentley Publisher's for VAG and Mercedes.
I suggest only using power steering fluid in the power steering system in VW Jetta's. I tried using trans. fluid before and it made the pump wine constantly especially when cold and I had to purge the system and refill it with power steering fluid to get it to stop.
There should a bottle on the left top of your engine with a cap saying POWER STEERING FLUID. open that cap and check if there is fluid in it. Good luck
Hi if your car is a jetta/bora , in the engine bay by the coolant bottle there will be a black resovoir with a green lid on it this is where the power steering fluid goes but if your car is a late new shape jetta then it doesnt require power steering fluid as it has electric power steering hope this helps
the automatic transmission fluid must be checked by a VW dealer. there is no dipstick. the transmission fluid must be moitored b y a scan tool at a certain temp. If the incorrect fluid is added, transmission failure may occur. Recommend a good VW dealer for this issue.
First and foremost, (if not already done) check the powersteering resevoir to make sure it has fluid and it is full as well as having no leaks. If it's leaking you may see small dark areas where you frequently park, on the ground. If it is full, there is a chance you need a new one, a hose/line is broken or has a hole (leak). A mechanic is your best choice to find this out. If the resevoir is empty or low, (can be checked hot or cold; look for level indicators for each on dipstick); fill it up and drive for a day or two - check the fluid again (make note of any difference in steering after filling. Powersteering pump may also be belt driven, so make sure the belt is tight (no cracks, etc.) may need to replace belt.
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