Power Steering -No Circulation

rubberneck7 · 01-15-2021, 08:14 PM

Hey guys,
I just replaced the rack in my wife's 2006 E90 325i. It went in really well and everything went together perfectly. I put the chf 11s fluid into the new reservoir, turned it lock to lock, fired it up without the cap and nothing. There is no circulation, there's nothing. I put the wheels on and then it becomes even more clear that there's nothing-like steering a tank. My wife then told me she's been putting in the "stop-leak" fluid. Is that my problem? Did the stop leak gum up the pump? Am I looking at all new hoses? Any advice would be welcomed!!!
Thanks in advance!

e90yyc · 01-16-2021, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by rubberneck7

My wife then told me she's been putting in the "stop-leak" fluid. Is that my problem?

She didn’t tell you this until after you had replaced the rack? That sucks...

Tough to say exactly where the issue is, but I’m fairly certain that stop-leak probably caused it. Might need new hoses as you say. Do you know if your pump is okay?

01-15-2021, 08:14 PM	#1
rubberneck7 Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 06 BMW 325i Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Phoenix iTrader: (0)	Power Steering -No Circulation Hey guys, I just replaced the rack in my wife's 2006 E90 325i. It went in really well and everything went together perfectly. I put the chf 11s fluid into the new reservoir, turned it lock to lock, fired it up without the cap and nothing. There is no circulation, there's nothing. I put the wheels on and then it becomes even more clear that there's nothing-like steering a tank. My wife then told me she's been putting in the "stop-leak" fluid. Is that my problem? Did the stop leak gum up the pump? Am I looking at all new hoses? Any advice would be welcomed!!! Thanks in advance!
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