Power steering fluid leak
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Power steering fluid leak
Hi all. I have the front end of my truck up on stands, no front wheels fitted, and wanted to check the operation of the steering damper.
http://picasaweb.google.com/SSSimonC...62190422621010
With engine off, I turned the steering full right, checked then full left, probably going from full right to full left in about 5 seconds.
When I was checking the steering damper for full left I noticed fluid had overflowed from the power steering reservoir and was dripping down.
Is this normal?
The PS fluid level seemed to be OK after I cleaned up the spill.
I'm thinking that with the power steering pump NOT operating, turning the steering that quickly somehow caused the overflow - and hoping that there isn't a problem in there.
http://picasaweb.google.com/SSSimonC...62190422621010
With engine off, I turned the steering full right, checked then full left, probably going from full right to full left in about 5 seconds.
When I was checking the steering damper for full left I noticed fluid had overflowed from the power steering reservoir and was dripping down.
Is this normal?
The PS fluid level seemed to be OK after I cleaned up the spill.
I'm thinking that with the power steering pump NOT operating, turning the steering that quickly somehow caused the overflow - and hoping that there isn't a problem in there.
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From: Rochdale MA
Hi all. I have the front end of my truck up on stands, no front wheels fitted, and wanted to check the operation of the steering damper.
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With engine off, I turned the steering full right, checked then full left, probably going from full right to full left in about 5 seconds.
When I was checking the steering damper for full left I noticed fluid had overflowed from the power steering reservoir and was dripping down.
Is this normal?
The PS fluid level seemed to be OK after I cleaned up the spill.
I'm thinking that with the power steering pump NOT operating, turning the steering that quickly somehow caused the overflow - and hoping that there isn't a problem in there.
Picasa Web Albums - SingleSpeedSimon - F250 repairs
With engine off, I turned the steering full right, checked then full left, probably going from full right to full left in about 5 seconds.
When I was checking the steering damper for full left I noticed fluid had overflowed from the power steering reservoir and was dripping down.
Is this normal?
The PS fluid level seemed to be OK after I cleaned up the spill.
I'm thinking that with the power steering pump NOT operating, turning the steering that quickly somehow caused the overflow - and hoping that there isn't a problem in there.
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Not to highjack but speaking of our PS caps, was just wondering does our caps have a rubber contact gasket underneath when we put them on?? Or is this for venting of sorts. I never had a gasket on there.
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I've never had a gasket on mine, they are notorious for being a POS. I've heard many Mustang with this type reservoir wrecked or flipped on road courses with the cap blown off.
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Yeeesh. I can see another 50c mod coming. Tape the PS reservoir cap on with gaffer tape ensuring that the breather hole remains clear.
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Yea, mine did the same thing and I snapped the lip on the reservoir, though it still seems to sit on there and doesn't come off I make dang sure to never turn the wheel without the engine running or prepare to clean up the mess.
Les Schwab's learned that lesson too when I scared the crap out of him telling him to not turn the wheel without the engine running. When he asked why I pointed behind the driver's side wheel well and the mess he made. I tried to catch him before he made a mess.
Les Schwab's learned that lesson too when I scared the crap out of him telling him to not turn the wheel without the engine running. When he asked why I pointed behind the driver's side wheel well and the mess he made. I tried to catch him before he made a mess.
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Anytime I turn the wheel and the truck was off (like doing a brake job) my cap seems to come off, I tried to bend the tabs back but I Guess I need a new cap. Glad to hear this, just happened to me again.
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