Fluid Leak
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Mountain Pass
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Fluid Leak
It looks as though the leak is coming from the power steering pump or one of its lines right near the pump. The odd thing is that the fluid looks clear and smells like brake fluid. The powersteering reservoir was full but the brake fluid was down quite a bit.
The leak was dripping off the wet rubber line in the pic above, at about 2-3 drips per minute. Pressing on the brakes or turning the steering wheel didn't make it worse though. It almost seemed like it might have made it better actually.
Is it possible for brake fluid to get through the hydroboost and into the power steering system? I installed this power steering pump brand new a couple years ago. This leak seems pretty recent.
It's a Van Gogh
Joined: Feb 2010
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From: Elk Grove, CA
Common for the power steering line to rub on the shock tower and leak. Inspect, and if bad, zip tie some split hose on the section of the replacement hose next to the shock tower.
The hoses can also leak from where they fit into the pump.
Let us know what you find.
The hoses can also leak from where they fit into the pump.
Let us know what you find.
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