High-tension cable? Power steering fluid drain

[ProwlerGT]

Originally Posted by bluemax_1

When you disconnect the CAS and turn the key, the starter motor will turn the crankshaft and you'll get the typical "GgGgGg" of the car cranking but no "VROOOM". No need to have the garage door open. There's no combustion so no carbon monoxide fumes to worry about. There shouldn't be any fuel either so you shouldn't smell gas fumes either. If you only disconnected the spark plug wires, the injectors would still fire and after cranking the engine a few times, you'ld smell all that unburnt fuel being blown out the exhaust.

With the car jacked up, yes, you need to actually be turning the steering wheel for the pump to cycle. So to flush the PS fluid, you need to turn the ignition key with one hand and hold it in the position where the engine is cranking/trying to start while simultaneously turning the steering wheel all the way left and then all the way right while the engine/starter is cranking.


Max

DAmnnnnnn, so I have to rub my belly and pat my head at the same time. I dunno if I can handle all that. bluemax_1 - You are da shit. Thanks for the excellent and thorough response. I hope this helps people in the future and now I go in humbled peace.

[ProwlerGT]

I probably won't be very peaceful though after I start working on all this today. lol