I an rebuilding a neglected d2 se7 and adding a new, used pas pump. I want to flush the rest of the fluid and add new, but there is some question as to what I can use. Is the cold climate the"best" thing to use or is dex 2/3 or something else better or just as good. I'm not even sure that this disco will run when I'm done so I don't want to spend a bunch of money on fluid, but if it does I want the right stuff.
Let me know your thoughts.
Thanks

 

I have heard to stay safe stick with the OEM fluid to ensure all the fluid has all the correct additives. I do believe others are running fluid that matches the OE specs without issue.

 

Use the cheep stuff to flush. No need to pour your money through the system.

 

if your gonna update the pump then might as well do the hoses because they will start to break down soon, especially if low quality brake fluid has been used over a long period of time. Land Rover PS/ACE fluid is supposedly specifically formulated specifically for these power steering systems and does have all the extra additives to prolong the life of the PS system. If it makes you feel better my ps pump is failing to and Im gonna have to dish out $800 to replace the pump, reservoir and hoses. By the way Im told that the reservoir has a built in filter that wears out over time, you may want to look into that and determine if its time to replace with a new reservoir.

Cheers and good luck. I always find it funny how people have similar problems around the same time. My PS system needs service, yours does and I bet someone else on here is about ready to work on their PS system must be a Land Rover thing.

 

I've been running cheap PS fluid in mine with no issues. If I had ACE I'd be concerned but the steering box on these trucks is very old school and the pump is nothing very sophisticated either. I think my 70 Nova ran a more high tech setup! I may swap it out for synthetic tranny fluid at some point but I'm in no hurry. I've read plenty of posts where people have used the cheapest PS fluid they could find for 50k+ miles with no issues.

 

Are you paying for labor? It shouldn't cost that much.

 

Price is for parts only, I will be doing the work myself.

New PS Pump $400:
Land Rover Discovery II Steering Pump (Fits Part #QVB500080)

New Reservoir $140:
Power Steering Reservoir (Genuine Part # QFX100371 ) - Land Rover steering from Atlantic British

New low pressure hose $55:
Power Steering Hose - Low Pressure (QEP105510 Same Fit As Part # QEP105510 ) - Land Rover power steering hoses from Atlantic British

New reservoir to pump hose $50:
http://www.roverparts.com/Parts/QEH102790

New pump to box hose $120:
Power Steering Hose - Pump To Box (QEP105481 Same Fit As Part # QEP105481 ) - Land Rover power steering hoses from Atlantic British

LR power steering fluid $30 per bottle X 4:
ACE And Power Steering Fluid Range Rover Sport

$855 after discount

PS: 36 MM fan clutch wrench:

 

Did you check ebay?

Plenty of more affordable pumps available.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from...+pump&_sacat=0

 

i have ACE flushed it with cheap fluid two years ago no problems yet

 

same here on cheap fluid.....I think lucas was on sale when I did mine.


and Tri, $400 for a pump is crazy. that is more than all of that stuff should cost
get the "preferred" all makes one.
get best deal on hoses from fleabay
get a res from a wrecker ...clean it up....or clean yours up.