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Old May 23, 2011 | 04:03 PM
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Power Steering Fluid Squirting
Alright, I opened the hood of my truck to find some power steering fluid splattered on the underside of the hood as well as the air intake hoses. I'm 90% sure it's coming from the vent hole in the top of the cap. Any idea what could be causing this? I've heard about if before, but never had it happen to me. Fluid was at the normal level when it started, (so it wasn't over-filled) but it's gone down significantly.
 
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Old May 23, 2011 | 04:11 PM
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it will do that if you turn the wheels with the engine off
 
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Old May 23, 2011 | 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by bashby
it will do that if you turn the wheels with the engine off
No kidding? My alternator went out, so I was pushing it through my neighborhood in neutral.
 
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Old May 23, 2011 | 04:39 PM
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No kidding? My alternator went out, so I was pushing it through my neighborhood in neutral.
No Kidding!!!, that would do it.. completely normal...
 
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Originally Posted by White 97 xlt
No Kidding!!!, that would do it.. completely normal...
Well that saves me an afternoon of power steering pump inspection and head-scratching. Thanks guys!
 
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