power steering warning light

marinephil

Member
Joined
Aug 6, 2009
Location
lee County Virginia
TDI
2000 Jetta, 2006 Jetta
Enjoyed the Ashville TDI meeting and thanks again Dan for the help on out
2000 TDI, We now have a problem with our 2006 TDI, the power steering warning light is on. The 06 does not appear to have a
power steering fluid reservoir. The light goes from yellow to red when we go down a steep hill. Steering works without
any problems just the warning light. Any suggestions??
 
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passat130

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Joined
Apr 10, 2008
Location
UK
TDI
Passat Estate Sport 130
The steep hill would suggest the steering fuild level is low as on the hill the oil will tip to the back of the reservoir and give this reading. There must be a cap somewhere to fill it up and check the dipstick?
 

marinephil

Member
Joined
Aug 6, 2009
Location
lee County Virginia
TDI
2000 Jetta, 2006 Jetta
Can not locate the reservior or dip stick for power steering fluid on our 2006 Jetti TDI, We also have a 2000 Jetti TDI and
the power steering reservior is not in the same place??
 
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Windjammer

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Joined
Jun 18, 2006
Location
Cinti, OH
TDI
MK4 & Mk5
The power steering on the 06 is electro-mechanical, so there is no fluid. The only way to know what's going on is to get the codes from the steering controller.
 
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