I have a 1995 E34 525 TDS with automatic gearbox, which has a radiator for coolant, a small radiator in front for, I think, cooling the engine oil, a radiator that seems to be incorporated in the coolant radiator (? Transmission oil heater / cooler ?) and a pipe that winds around in front of the coolant radiator which I think possibly cools the power-assisted steering oil. This pipe has been extremely rusty on the outside for a long time and I think has finally given up and is leaking oil - the oil is golden in colour, not pink like transmission oil and not black like the engine oil. I need to get it to the garage.......
Questions.....
1) Is my assumption that it is the steering oil cooler leaking correct ? 2) Can I check / top up before I drive the 15 miles to the garage ? 3)Where is the reservoir to top up ? 4) What happens if / when the oil is all gone ? Do I lose steering or does it just get heavy 5) Does it take out the power steering pump or should it be alright for a few miles?Any other points I haven't thought about ?
Thanks,
Nick