Let's say 5 drops a day - left of the alternator. From that fabric covered hose that I haven't figured out the function for yet...It's kind of getting on my freaking nerve. Before I put the front up on stands this Saturday (jacking it up CORRECTLY this time Merlin!), any advice on where directly to look?

I tightened up the oil pan bolts (all except two I wasn't in the frame of mind to fabricate a tool for) when I put the x-pipe on, so it might be coming from the two I missed?

It could probably be left alone for the next 50,000 miles, but I know its there...and now so do all of you...

Any thoughts?

B

 

Fabric covered hose is the air cooling duct for the alternator (ya, I know!). Right above that is the power steering pump and I would bet the supply hose to it from the reservoir is leaking. That is what fixed mine and it was leaking in the exact same place.

 

One common source in that area is the small hose on the bottom of the power steering reservoir. You can usually cut off a small amount and reclamp the hose.

Remember that you use Dexron, not power steering fluid, in the 928 system.

 

sounds like power steering supply hose. make sure you inspect the hoses to and from the rack as a leaking hose can start a fire.

 

Take a paper towel and dab it in to the fluid on the floor. Red is ATF (power steering fluid). Double check and rub that paper towel around the bottom of the power steering fluid resevoir. all of those hoses are prone to leak.

Remember that the ATF is flammable, and if the leak gets bad, it will spray on the headers. Not a good thing.

 

Sounds like a power steering fluid hose leak, dripping on to the (cloth) alternator cooling duct hose. Either on the underside of the reservoir or on the back of the pump ?

 

I'm going with the oil pressure sender just to be different. Since you said oil and not PS fluid (trans fluid) I'm going to say you need to remove that, clean it out and replace the internals (like the spring and if there are any washers in there. It's a PITA to get a wrench on it and I'll bet whoever put it back on wasn't able to get a good purchase on it.

Let us know which one it is!

 

Just had the wife check...yep - should have said "an oilish substance" was giving me trouble. And the winner is.......power steering fluid.

That's alright, Mike. I'm sure the oil pressure sending unit is the next thing to go. I should just call Roger and get it on order now! Of course I've never seen one.

As always - thanks fellas. I'll replace the hoses and call it done. I'm sure there's all the room in the world to do that. Maybe if I hired a racoon...hmmmmmm...a trained racoon....yeah, that's the ticket.

No kidding guys, at 44 years old I very literally have the car of my dreams. Not too many guys can say that for around $12,000. I sure am glad I found Rennlist. Thanks again.

B

 

Good that you found it. Indeed, it seems that a little periodic re-tightening of the PS hose clamp keeps mine a bit dryer. I was also thinking of the not-so-uncommon weeping oil cooler hose fittings, for which replacement would be the only option. Check those fittings while you're under there. Mine barely weeped for 2 years until I replaced them.

 

 

I got mine rebuilt for $40.00 in Tampa while I waited.

 

Help a brother out - I'm confused...you had what re-built?

 

I think he is talking about the power steering pressure hose, others are talking about the power steering suction hose.

What ever you do, change all the fuel lines and check all the rest closely.

 

to fix this you have a few options, first you should replace the fluid reservoir, then also get the factory curved hose this fit to the back of the pump and requires the alternator to be dropped out of the way, Note, leave the wires connected and dont let it hang from the wires.
Why replace the reservoir?
Because it has an internal filter and if its original then so is the fliter, the pump and rack will last longer with fresh fluid.
Next there is a hard line with flexible ends, if your careful you can cut off the factory swage with a dremel and remove the short hose and replace it with a screw clamp and fresh hydraulic hose.
And if you really want to go all out replace the airduct hose as well, it is now soaked with ATF fluid and it cant be cleaned and every time you go near it you will get dirty

 

Thanks fellas. I'll dig in this week end.