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Originally posted by HITMANinMI:
Originally posted by KTPdave:
How?
First off you need
two people including yourself
5/8 hose clamp, screw type works best
2 or 3 quarts of Automatic Transmission fluid type "F" make sure it is type "F" or else you will have problems
needle nose pliers
trash bags
garden hose
drain pan?
duct tape
funnel
First remove the power steering fluid cap. Then put the trash bag over the fender, put the drain pan under the car, about directly under the resiorvor. Then remove the hose that runs along the firewall,( by the way the clamp has to come on of the hose, it is fine to brake it or whatever to get it off, you have a new one anyways) not the one going to the pump, the other one. I had to use needle nose pliers to force it off, use duct tape and plug the white end where the hose was coming off the resiovor. Then have someone start the engine, but tell them not to turn the wheel. After a minute have them shut off. Now put the funnel in the cap hole, fill it to the max line. Now have your friend start the car and turn the wheel, as soon as you hear a groan, shut it OFF!!!! That means you wernt pouring fluid fast enough and the pump was working without fluid. Keep having the friend start the car and turning the wheel until they can turn the wheel completly to the left and right without and groaning that means you must keep pouring fluid to, I had them turn it about five times each way. Now reconnect the hose that was disconnected, refill the resiovor a bit above the max line. Now keep and eye on it for a day or to as it might drop, mine did slightly.
Your cost $8 cost for a dealer $80
Like I said, leave it to the pros, no trash bags, no tranny fluid and no duct tape and it only cost me $50.00 to have it professionally done and considering it really only needs to be done every 40K, whats a couple bucks  I think we need to spray some WD40 on people here in the CEG, we've got alot of "squeaky" people 
"THEE" Roger R
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2005 Crossfire Limited coupe'
-FOR SALE @buyout price & I'll...
-throw in my 93' Regal as winter car
*Dragon Run 06'...Oct 12-15th*
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yeah but for the DIYer's what can you use to flush out the mess that is in there?? i plan on doing it this weekend, along with a brake fluid flush
98.5 Black SE ATX
S&B filter, SVT MAF, optimized SVT TB, mesh grille, removed orange reflectors, painted rear reflector, gutted pre-cats, optimized SVT LIM, 19lb injectors, resonator removed
cant afford an svt but lookin for 1 in nc
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Originally posted by CRZYDRVR:
Look here. I unhooked the hose, started the engine and added as the system took it. Worked great, and took all of 5 minutes. Be ready, it will take the fluid FAST. I had someone start and turn off the engine and I made sure it didnt run out of fluid. Very easy job.
Yeap! I did mine too that way, and it was pretty simple.
Whats the problem with "squeaky" CEGers? 
Pablo Quintana
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Honduras, Central America
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Don't listen to him, he has a problem with DIY work. 
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I do have a problem with "do it yourself" because I don't have the patience/"know-how" to do it. Theres (2) kinds of people out there, those who can do it, and those who can't, I'm the latter  Besides, I don't like getting dirty either  except when I detail someones car, then thats different!
"THEE" Roger R
USMondeo@aol.com
2005 Crossfire Limited coupe'
-FOR SALE @buyout price & I'll...
-throw in my 93' Regal as winter car
*Dragon Run 06'...Oct 12-15th*
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My only problem is where do does a DIYer dispose of the used fluid? My local DPW only accepts engine oil, as for coolant, I bring it to the hazardous waste 'fair' twice a year.
Chris
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You just find an open sewer drain and dump it down there. Hell it is free and it isnt much fluid so why not.
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Originally posted by The Striped SVT:
I do have a problem with "do it yourself" because I don't have the patience/"know-how" to do it. Theres (2) kinds of people out there, those who can do it, and those who can't, I'm the latter Besides, I don't like getting dirty either except when I detail someones car, then thats different!
I think he was talking about me there, as I usually brake something while trying to fix a broken part.
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Originally posted by The Striped SVT:
I do have a problem with "do it yourself" because I don't have the patience/"know-how" to do it. Theres (2) kinds of people out there, those who can do it, and those who can't, I'm the latter Besides, I don't like getting dirty either except when I detail someones car, then thats different!
Man I thought the whole CEG spirit was DIY. I was a pay-for-everything kind of guy, but CEG showed me other way.
Now I'm confused. 
Pablo Quintana
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Originally posted by HITMANinMI:
You just find an open sewer drain and dump it down there. Hell it is free and it isnt much fluid so why not.
 
96 LX 3.0L MTX - Black/Tan
K&N; 12lb F/W & uprated clutch
2.5" Pipe; SVT bits; Mystery Mod; Pull-tie Mod;
UN-tuned Mod; 3rd Gear Synro-Crunch Mod
280K on the Shell, and 40ish on the Motor... 1/4 mile??
Yeah, it's a fun daily driver...
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