951 leaking Power steering fluid...where???
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951 leaking Power steering fluid...where???
Had the all belts, wp, and front seals all done professionally a month ago(so i know it was all clean as a whistle then).
she has never run better...then...
last night after a short drive ..i see "spots" under her after parking..
it was starting to get dark but she is dripping what i think is PS fluid from 2 spots on the belly pan..
i hosed it off as best i could and let her sit overnight.
i will get her on ramps and pull the belly pan off tonight...
what is the most likely "place" it would be coming from...which hose or fitting is usually the culprit in this case...
i am hoping something just worked loose after the shop reinstalled some PS stuff to get it out of the way while working on the belts/seals.
Please advise...Thanks!!!!!
she has never run better...then...
last night after a short drive ..i see "spots" under her after parking..
it was starting to get dark but she is dripping what i think is PS fluid from 2 spots on the belly pan..
i hosed it off as best i could and let her sit overnight.
i will get her on ramps and pull the belly pan off tonight...
what is the most likely "place" it would be coming from...which hose or fitting is usually the culprit in this case...
i am hoping something just worked loose after the shop reinstalled some PS stuff to get it out of the way while working on the belts/seals.
Please advise...Thanks!!!!!
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Well first you can check if the boots are have ps fluid in them. They shouldn't if they do then the rack seals are going bad. You can check at the banjo bolts if they are tight. You can look at the ps pump itself to see if it's coming from that. Also a common place they leak is at the ps bottle up top at the hoses.
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Smell the fluid again, and it may really be the lower balance shaft seal oil. Otherwise, the P/S can leak from the bottle-to-line hoses.and even to the pump itself. Spray brake cleaner, start it and give the wheel a few lock2lock turns. Then peek at the wet spot.