How To Check Steering Fluid In Promaster

[@michaelbradley8508]

Great video... We own a ProMaster so this is excellent information for us. I've never seen a van blog/video channel that gives vehicle maintenance tips. Thank you Very much. Keep up the good work and safe travels. Michael from Canada

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you very much 😎

[@sramsdellwdm]

I am a mechanic. If your fluid is low enough to cause a noise and loss of normal function, please look for a leak around the power steering lines and rack and pinion. You must have a slow leak that should be addressed.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Awesome! Thank you for the tip and Iam definitely going to look for that leak.😀

[@kevinsheng8775]

Where is the water pump located at?????

[@mikemontano8296]

Thanks Dave, I appreciate your concise walk through on how to check PS fluid level. Mine is making the same noise when cornering. Gonna check it now. Thanks again!😊

[@adrianajimenez1942]

No need to unscrew the bolt... slightly push down on the front of the cover and then pull it out, it should come out easily.. good luck 👍🏻

[@Scrambler85]

The dreaded Rodents, Sounds like the next video is in progress. I'm glad You caught the power steering issue early. Always a thumbs up

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Not sure if we vibrated them out on rough washboard roads or what but no sign of a mouse 🐭 in the last two weeks. We still got our traps out just in case.

[@hkulmn3720]

Traveling solo female needs you Dave...your a savior. Thank you....

[@HaroldMalaby]

I have different vehicle/rig but good reminder to check all fluids not just the oil and washer fluids. Thanks for sharing and happy travels.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Very true! I constantly check the break fluid and coolant levels as well. Now I need to check if there is a slow leak in the steering, which is extremely difficult to see on a van with the engine packed in so tight.

[@kakaora1262]

Is that cap important. Mine does not have one. Great videos! Thanks

[@taapbfaapbtaapbtaapb7160]

Can you do a video of what you look at prior to a trip & how? (All Fluids, wiper blades etc? Awesome job guys.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Awesome idea! We also are planing to do one on preparing your van for winter ❄️ but that might be hard to do in Florida 😀

[@davelundergoesunder]

Thank you for making the video!

[@conchscooter]

Thanks for this. My 2020 doesn’t need the washer filler removed so I guess they made a sensible change. Thanks for the temperature tip as I noticed my dip stick shows 90degrees on one side and twenty on the other (Celsius obviously).

[@PauloC-1979]

👌Great information!

[@garretthoffman8475]

Thank You for your videos. They have helped me a bunch.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Very welcome, we are happy to be helpful 😀

[@cesalt2408]

Mouse in da house!! Well, more content for sure! Thank you for all the Promaster tips. I'm terrible about reading manuals and likely would have thought about steering fluid late in the game. Soooo not good, right?

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

I think we scared the mice out on a badly washboard road..or at least shook them out lol No mouse sign in over a week now. We have been wondering how your van build is coming along. Best wishes 😎

[@838nd31]

Crazy what you can find in your engine compartment!! HAPPY TRAILS

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Guessing that the mice didn’t like there new home and all the earthquakes on the washboard roads! We still have been setting the traps but have seen no more sign of them.🐁😀

[@vantravelssunshine390]

#LiveYourPassion I love your informative van maintenance videos. As a single woman it is very helpful in my travels. #FindYourFreedom ❤️ 🌞 🚐 🇺🇸 🐾 🐾 ❤️

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you! We are happy to help 😀

[@chrisb2177]

Good vid thanks Dave ! How about changing a tire , and other maint.. Vids you make it so easy

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

+Chris B thank you! Have you checked out our van maintenance playlist. We tend to do our maintenance videos as things come along.. Changing a tire is on our list...hopefully not too soon!

[@bentonmitchell5194]

Out of curiousity Ive been looking at power steering fluids and everything I see says you need chf 11s for promasters. I have a 2014 and would prefer to not pay 30$ for fluid. Did that stuff work alright?

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

It has been working good. We have had no more issues with low fluid thankfully. I think I used dot3 and I should have used dot4 anyhow no problems and this is over a year later.

[@yellowroseoftexas2890]

Thank you for sharing your expertise. 😊

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Very welcome! We also learned that if your steering fluid is low then there is a good chance you have a leak and additional issues...will keep a close eye on it 😀

[@colinSAcolin45colin]

Do you know what the tube on the bottom does? The one that doesn't connect to a hose

[@dustyfeller]

Thanks Dave! 1:40 2:50

[@andreavale1184]

Lol laughing at myself! Y’all were looking at the engine/insulation/mouse and then I saw the fuzzy black mic on Dave’s neck and almost screamed cuz it looks like a little “mouse” !!🤣🤣🤣

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

I once screamed like a little girl when a mouse surprised me lol That would have made a good video 😱

[@andreavale1184]

one adVANture at a time well these “how to” videos are Dave’s wheelhouse and Carrie gets right in there with the camera so between the two of you everything is clear and understandable!

[@akeeperoftheword]

That mouse has been riding on Dave's back the whole time, LOL!

[@andreavale1184]

Timothy J. Marsh I know I laughed throughout the whole video again because I guess I never paid attention to it until they started talking about 🐁!!! “Been riding his back” 😂🤣😂

[@daratatum6111]

a mouse? yikes! hope to hear about how you dealt with that. thanks for the vids on promaster upkeep - this, the headlight changing, etc. are very helpful! gives me confidence i can do things like this myself :)

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Very welcome 😀 We went down some extremely bumpy roads and now there is no sign of a mouse! We still have our traps out just in case but it’s look like we are rodent free.

[@thejourney8013]

How many miles on your promaster?

[@johntatman9168]

Hey guys this is unrelated and I wanted to ask this a while back, now that you are near the year time frame is there anything you would change about your build?

[@PaDutchRunner]

This would make a great video! Hopefully they will put that together for us!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

We just might do a video on this one. Off the top we would have went with a built in propane stove top. Bigger sink..water gets everywhere now, more insulation in the floor..our 1/2 foam board is not enough the floor feels like ice, and a cabin window which we still might add. That would give me more head room and a nice breeze in the summer. We will have to put more thought into this...great question!!!

[@PaDutchRunner]

@@oneadVANtureatatime For our floor, we started out with a layer of reflectix (i know, it's not supposed to do much when used this way), when 1 inch poly, then 3/4 inch plywood...we haven't yet used the van in freezing temps, but i'm hoping it isn't too bad. Also, our heater's register is imbedded into our floor, about midway between the cab and the bed, so I'm hoping that helps with the floor as well.

[@johntatman9168]

@@oneadVANtureatatime I think doing a video on this would be great. Also Dave, I wanted to tell you about LED headlights for your van. I put some in over 2 yrs ago and have not had to replace them yet.

[@PaDutchRunner]

@@oneadVANtureatatime If you're just looking to get more ventilation, have you considered these? www.sprinterstore.com/product/overland-screens-ram-promaster-airvent-inserts/

[@discoveringlockenest8420]

This is great info since we have a Promaster! I still haven’t read the entire manual for this stuff! Thanks for sharing! I mean don’t share the mouse, you can keep that to yourself! 🤪

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

It appears the mouse 🐁 took off! We have a couple traps set now but no trace of them any more. We did a long day on washboard roads...maybe rattled them away lol

[@Ruben_something]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@davepalmetto]

Thanks

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Very welcome!

[@nimblenate]

I've got a 2014 Promaster and I can access it just fine no tools.. seems really backwards that the newer ones would be more difficult

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

That is backwards. Glad to hear the 2014 can be accessed without tools. That's the way it should be for all. 😀

[@davidyule3605]

Uh oh... I hope you are able to send the rodent on his way. I think my first try would be peppermint oil. I've heard that Irish Spring doesn't work, nor do dryer sheets. I saw one video where the guy used perfume, but you probably don't want the van smelling like perfume. Good luck!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

We went down a really rough washboard road and not seen any sign of mice 🐁 since. I think we may have dodge a bullet but we are keeping the traps out just in case!

[@karenlewkowitz5858]

one adVANture at a time any advice where to place the mouse traps?! Happy miles

[@freedomdove]

Oh my. Mice in the engine compartment (or anywhere in your rig) is a bad thing. I bought a solar-powered motion-sensor magnetic-mounted light to stick under my rig for deterring mice and other creatures from making a home in my engine. You can also just leave your hood up most of the time if you're parked in one site for a spell. They don't like to make nests in lit areas, from what I understand.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

We went over a really rough wash board road And now no sign of mice 🐁

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

I like the motion light! Very smart

[@freedomdove]

LOL! 😁

[@akeeperoftheword]

Those mice could have been riding in there since the west coast. You better get them out of there before they get hungry and start eating your wiring or drinking your power steering fluid.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

That’s were the power steering fluid went!! Hope you guys are enjoying your new home 🏡 Take care my friend 😎

[@johntatman9168]

Actually if you overfill the reservoir it will seep out the top of the cap when the fluid heats up.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

I am guessing the last owner did over fill it..like you said there was a dirty mess all over the top of the resvervoir! I just checked the level again and it seems to be holding.

[@blessedbeyond2118]

@@oneadVANtureatatime i used this guy off you tube for a leak in mine and he recommended I add this stuff that was 10$ and walla it is fixed...I freaking love youtube lol ..btw his name is scotty kilmer if you ever have a quick question and want to save lots of money

[@terrynewell8968]

I've heard that spraying peppermint oil on the engine will drive mice away.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Great tip ! We got ready for war and the mice disappeared! I think it might have been the rough washboard road we went down. Anyhow we still have peppermint oil and traps. We met a person that uses fresh cut peppermint in her kitchen when she leaves for a few days to keep mice off the counter. We appreciate you sharing this tip and of course for watching 😀 Thank you

[@PaDutchRunner]

Oh man....that is crazy that you picked up a mouse!! It’s not like your van was sitting unused somewhere!! On the bright side, you could create an extremely dramatic video title out of that...lol.

[@PaDutchRunner]

You should check out the Mortons on the Move Go North episode where they had to deal with porcupines climbing into their engine....far more destructive than mice!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

That sounds like a nightmare!! All have to check those guys out 😀

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Stephen Otto I like those window vents and want a set bad. I found some that look descent and quite cheaper on “Eurocampers.com” I have been trying to share the link but it fails www.eurocampers.com/2014--2020-Ram-ProMaster-Airvent-Cab-Window-Inserts--2pc-set-see-product-description-for-correct-fit-_p_1101.html

[@PaDutchRunner]

one adVANture at a time thx!! Nice find!! I think every promaster owner should have a set of these!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

I just ordered the window vents from Eurocampers, can’t wait! Pretty sure they make them for the sprinter also.

[@lennysoff-gridlivingandrvi5714]

Wow, you shouldn't need tools to check fluid levels for any of the fluids.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

I totally agree! Took me a couple minutes just to find it

[@freedomdove]

Who designed that engine in such a way that you have to remove the fill area for the windshield-washing fluid to reach the steering fluid reservoir? 🙄

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

I know right? 😂

[@DJ-sw5hg]

One of the worst vehicle I ever bought in my lifetime.

[@wvevie7612]

I hate rodents. Wonder what you are going to find?

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

No sign of a mouse in a couple weeks now. Hoping we are rodent free 😀