Power Steering Fluid is Milky

[The Phreshman]

So I've just picked up a 2006/06 Jaguar X-Type 2.2D Estate 

I've been digging deep under the bonnet, she could do with a service as the Oil is black and the coolant looks tired.... But, the Power Steering Fluid looks like Milky Coffee! 

Steering feels a little heavy, but not making any strange noises.... 

Where do I need to look for symptoms? 

How big a job is it to change it?? 

Missed owning a Jaaaaaaaaaag 🤦🏼‍♂️

[The Phreshman]

Local garage have drained and flushed the whole system, refilled with fresh PSF.. 

Wallet £60 lighter.... 

[ihadaleg]

The wonderful internet brings me here - with the exact same coffee replacement for my steering fluid (x-type 2.0 D though) - hows @thephreshman yours looking a year later? I will opt for a flush first - but if anyone has any ideas as to the initial cause it would be great. 

[Chidders]

Water getting into the system. Could be condensation,.chidders

[ihadaleg]

On 12/30/2020 at 10:49 PM, Chidders said:

Water getting into the system. Could be condensation,.chidders

I'll see what the garage says next week - it's proper milky coffee - any major components to have him check? 

[Karl S.]

On 11/3/2019 at 8:29 AM, The Phreshman said:

So I've just picked up a 2006/06 Jaguar X-Type 2.2D Estate 

I've been digging deep under the bonnet, she could do with a service as the oil is black and the coolant looks tired.... But, the Power Steering Fluid looks like Milky Coffee! 

Steering feels a little heavy, but not making any strange noises.... 

Where do I need to look for symptoms? 

How big a job is it to change it?? 

Missed owning a Jaaaaaaaaaag 🤦🏼‍♂️

Is it supposed to b creamer and coffee looking like that im new to jags and even newer to mechanics but common sence that cant b right hiw long did urs sit before u opened her up

 

On 11/4/2019 at 2:48 AM, The Phreshman said:

Local garage have drained and flushed the whole system, refilled with fresh PSF.. 

Wallet £60 lighter.... 

O 60 bucks that ain't bad at all here in washington state thats what it costs for them to say hello welcine to..... hahaha