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      03-08-2020, 06:43 PM   #1
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So I started hearing some noises whenever I turn my wheel to the left... no noise when turning to the right. Could this be low power steering fluid? I looked under the hood and couldn't find the reservoir. Help?! Lol.

Have you experienced this before? Should I just take it to the dealership? I'm still under warranty...

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      03-09-2020, 08:09 AM   #2
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Do you have EPS? If you don't know what that is...click the following link: https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/g...ing/1VnYsQ3X0q
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I thought all g30s were EPS?
I think the f10s had a mix but were mostly EPS.

So I think you'll struggle to find it!
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Do you have EPS? If you don't know what that is...click the following link: https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/g...ing/1VnYsQ3X0q
Didn't know that... thanks for letting me know. I've scheduled an appointment with the dealership as I don't know much about cars. I just like driving them...
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I thought all g30s were EPS?
I think the f10s had a mix but were mostly EPS.

So I think you'll struggle to find it!
Lol! That makes sense. Kinda sad about the squeaking part but I hope the dealership fixes it...
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Well they have to, if they don't , simply take it back until they do.
Hopefully it's something minor like an adjustment of something.
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I had that on my wife’s 530. I believe They replaced the steering rack.
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I thought all g30s were EPS?
I think the f10s had a mix but were mostly EPS.

So I think you'll struggle to find it!
Thanks for the verification. I wasn't sure if the G30 came both ways like in the F series. The F series with AWD had hydraulic power steering...thus came with a power steering reservoir...but most RWD models had electronic steering...thus no PS reservoir.

Pics below shows the N63TU (from a 650i & 650ix) with & without the PS reservoir:
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I thought all g30s were EPS?
I think the f10s had a mix but were mostly EPS.

So I think you'll struggle to find it!
Thanks for the verification. I wasn't sure if the G30 came both ways like in the F series. The F series with AWD had hydraulic power steering...thus came with a power steering reservoir...but most RWD models had electronic steering...thus no PS reservoir.

Pics below shows the N63TU (from a 650i & 650ix) with & without the PS reservoir:
Mine doesn't look like it has one under the hood. I scheduled appointment with dealership so that they hopefully fix it. [IMG][/IMG]
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I had that on my wife’s 530. I believe They replaced the steering rack.
I'm glad I'm still under warranty. That sounds like it replacing it would've cost like 2K to replace. Wonder what causes it break to avoid it moving forward. I only do long drives on weekends and rarely use it on a weekday 🙃
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