Possible leaking places in the power steering resevoir

[Andrew Elmore]

So i've been battling a leak in the power steering area and have yet to find the leak. I will fill the resevoir up in the morning when i want to drive it, and then by the next morning, it is all out on the ground. Ive checked the hoses and they seem to be alright, but I think it is leaking from above the hose. I am not familiar with the inner workings of the resevoir or even the power steering pump, so i was wondering if anyone can point me in some directions to possible leaking places.

Thanks guys,

my car info is in my signature.

[booker]

There is a power steering cooler that resides directly behind the center "kidney" grills. It has two small (~ 1.5" ) pieces of hose that connect the cooler to the lines supplying it. They tend to crap out after a while and weep fluid. Probably a total of $5 for the parts...

You should really clean everything with a degreaser and look for new oil stains to pinpont other leaks.


[Edit by booker535 on [TIME]1110569035[/TIME]]

[dworthy]

Plus there is also the "last" place anybody would look is the bottom connection of the steering box. There is two copper washers and a banjo bolt that like to leak or even the hose.

[Andrew Elmore]

Thanks guys, I think the likely spot is the steering box, I was looking at the nice little puddle under the car and it seemed to be comming from under the steering box. I just didn't know how all the piping went with the power steering.

Thanks guys.

First nice day, i'll be down under it checking it out

[booker]

Uhhh... Andrew,

Your avatar is some kind of weird porn link. I thought something was wrong with my browser. Clicked on the properties, and pasted the URL...

Your computer's got the clap!

What you been lookin' at? :p