Power steering fluid/hydraulic

[/COLOR] Had this message appear a couple times this week. "Power steering fluid of hydraulic fluid loss. Contact BMW roadside assistance" But when I turned the car off and restarted in went away. Has anyone recieved this message? If so is it as simple as adding fluid or something major. I don't see any leaks and no difference in steering.

check for leaks

mine was leaking but got no message

i got a different message ! picture in dash of a steering wheel and an arrow in an arc shape ! had no leaks but checked fluid level which was way low ! topped it up with CHS11F or whatever its called and its bin fine since !!

Happened to me twice. First time I thought I had no leaks and just topped off the Pentosin (SP?) CHF11S. Six months later it came on again and I started noticing some fluid. Could not track it down. Kept it filled and finally discovered it was a bad seal on the sway bar and just had the sway bar replaced. First real failure on this car, hopefully it is not a sign of things to come as I know I have been rather lucky to this point.

I had the same thing a couple months after I bought my car. I shelled out $25 for a quart of Pentosin CHF11S, topped off the reservoir, and have not had a problem since.

its been months since i had it ! can't be a leak !

All leaks have to start at some point. And they frequently start small. Anyway I would just top off the fluid and see if it takes care of the problem.

Thanks for the replies. I topped it off and it seems to be fine now. I haven't seen any leaks. Everything is bone dry. Even in the dust cover. I'll keep an eye out.

I have the same problem. Do i add the whole liter?????

Originally Posted by driver8

i had the same thing a couple months after i bought my car. I shelled out $25 for a quart of pentosin chf11s, topped off the reservoir, and have not had a problem since.

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Can someone please tell me how and where do i add the Pentosin to top off the power steering fluid?

Power steering fluid reservoir to the right of the engine if you are standing in front of the car.
 

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can i use prestone sterring fluid. its stays it works for most imports

Originally Posted by irokdastar383

can i use prestone sterring fluid. its stays it works for most imports

NO IT IS NOT COMPATIBLE - Go to your local BMW dealer parts department for OEM hydraulic fluid or a parts store which sells Pentosin CHF11S hydraulic fluid.

Originally Posted by versatyle

I have the same problem. Do i add the whole liter?????

You add what is necessary to put the level at the correct mark on the dip stick

i already added it to my system. what should i do . i didnt drive since i added it

Get a suction tube pump from the autoparts store and suck out that stuff! Its like mixing a quart of regular oil with the synthetic brands.

Use exactly what that cap says. Which should be CF11.

CF11 has high temperature variances allowing it to work the same in very cold and very hot conditions. The hydraulics run through the entire car so mixing in regular power steering would be like introducing a contaminate.

It might not break the car but the the different viscosity could cause seals to be stressed or some other abnormality.

Pic of the where to add your Power Steering Fluid

Originally Posted by youngweezy

Can someone please tell me how and where do i add the Pentosin to top off the power steering fluid?

I received the same message a week ago and the dealer added some fluid for me when I stopped by for other things.

My questions is; is it normal for the car to consume fluid, or should I push for them to find the leak? Warranty expires in 2 weeks....

Originally Posted by Lugn

I received the same message a week ago and the dealer added some fluid for me when I stopped by for other things.

My questions is; is it normal for the car to consume fluid, or should I push for them to find the leak? Warranty expires in 2 weeks....

I would think that some loss is normal based on the simple fact that you have a place where you add the fluid and we've all added power steering fluid to some vehicle in our lives. But with your warranty expiring.....I would consider pushing for an inspection. You might want to get under there yourself.

I would check the connection from the tank to the powersteering pump, the line from and goes from the intercooler (sits in front of your radiator) The dsc stability bar in the in the center, and the dsc valve block. Those would be the big costs.

If your not sure of the locations look at realoem under powersteer and front axle

I just got a message about a month or two ago that hydrallic fluid loss put some of the oil from the dealer then just recently too a sharp turn and then saw this picture of the car leaning with an arrow pointing now the car is riding like there no suspension from the rear the car slides as Im driving and screches as I drive any idea of what this is