Originally Posted by
Dathaeus
Why is the reservoir nasty... Maybe the smoke that was coming out during this overheating has covered it in soot or... I know i never spilled or dropped any oil on it
There is a weep hole at the end of one of the ribs of the power steering cap - fluid comes out there. You can block it with a Q-tip, or put a sock over the reservoir.
2006 330ci ZHP - Silbergrau Metallic / Stoff Laser/Anthrazit / Alu Black Cube trim / Adaptive Xenon headlights / HK hi-fi system / heated front seats