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    I have just replaced the power steering reservoir & hoses on my 6 cyl VS II due to loss of fluid. I thought it was a small crack, but I could be wrong. Now the fluid in reservoir is quite turbulent when engine idling, and will splash out a small quantity when cap removed. The outside of the reservoir is also a bit wet, which could have been the cause of the initial slow oil leak before I replaced the reservoir. Fluid seems to get quite hot. I had never checked this while running before, but other makes (I've looked at 2 Falcons) don't seem turbulent, I haven't been able to check a similar Commodore. It drives fine, but I've only done 100 ks since the swap. Car is 140,000k since new. I have bled by turning lock to lock.
    Do I still have a problem? Other threads indicate this could be a pressure relief valve problem, but I can't confirm. Where is the press relief valve? Can it be replaced without doing the complete pump? Any help will be greatly appreciated, thanks, Jules.

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    The fluid in the VS power steering does flow quite fast and tends to bubble around in the reservior. Nothing to worry about, if the cap has a good seal, it's fine.
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    Many thanks No Abba (I'm no fan either), you have set my mind at rest. I'll just keep an eye on the oil level from now on.
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