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#1 of 7 Sienna- low power steering fluid by arodory Feb 07, 2009 (5:27 pm)
The power steering fluid in my '05 Sienna was below the add line twice in the last year and I was told that there has to be a leak as the system is closed and you should never have to add fluid...is that completely true as I do not see anything leaking? Replies to this message: nickel (Feb 10, 2009 6:47 pm) arodory (Feb 11, 2009 11:54 am) ateixeira (Feb 12, 2009 9:07 am) nickel (Feb 13, 2009 3:30 pm) and 1 more...
#2 of 7 Re: Sienna- low power steering fluid [arodory] by nickel Feb 10, 2009 (6:47 pm)
Replying to: arodory (Feb 07, 2009 5:27 pm) I have an 06 Sienna LE. In the 35k service, the dealer insisted in having a PS flush (unusual) and not in the service manual. I said no, wrote to Toyota, but they told me every dealer should recommend a service when they decide. Anyway, I checked, and found that it was just under the L line (low) so I bought a quarter (under $5) and completed it.   The dealer told me in my case there was no escape of fluids, so maybe is not that unusual for the fluid to drop in level. Replies to this message: arodory (Feb 11, 2009 11:54 am) ateixeira (Feb 12, 2009 9:07 am) nickel (Feb 13, 2009 3:30 pm) arodory (Feb 17, 2009 5:26 pm)
#3 of 7 Re: Sienna- low power steering fluid [nickel] by arodory Feb 11, 2009 (11:54 am)
Replying to: nickel (Feb 10, 2009 6:47 pm) Thanks for the reply. Did you need to add fluid again (I added and need to add again...all in about nine months)? Replies to this message: ateixeira (Feb 12, 2009 9:07 am) nickel (Feb 13, 2009 3:30 pm) arodory (Feb 17, 2009 5:26 pm)
#4 of 7 Re: Sienna- low power steering fluid [arodory] by ateixeira Feb 12, 2009 (9:07 am)
Replying to: arodory (Feb 11, 2009 11:54 am) I would check the fluids at every oil change. The hood's open and it'll be in plain view.
#5 of 7 Re: Sienna- low power steering fluid [arodory] by nickel Feb 13, 2009 (3:30 pm)
Replying to: arodory (Feb 11, 2009 11:54 am) Knowing how the economy is, and the need for dealers of getting more revenue, I would go to an independent shop. The can check it for cheap, and if it needs the flush or repair, is going to be maybe $80. It has not needed more fluid (3 weeks). Replies to this message: arodory (Feb 17, 2009 5:26 pm)
#7 of 7 Re: Sienna- low power steering fluid [nickel] by arodory Feb 17, 2009 (5:26 pm)
Replying to: nickel (Feb 13, 2009 3:30 pm) Thanks- I just took it to a local shop who could not find a leak. He said it is a closed system so you should not normally need to add fluid as I have done a couple of times over the past six months or so.

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