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Old 03-30-2010, 09:26 PM
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Well i changed my pump about 3 weeks ago and its been running like a champ and today i heard it finally start making that whine like its low on ps fluid, but when i stopped and popped the hood there was fluid all over my alternator and all in that area, kinda made a puddle underneath the car, then i opened the reservoir and looked inside and it was kinda foamy. Look at all the lines and none seem to be leaking, so i cleaned off all the liquid and refilled the reservoir and let it sit for a few. started it up and didnt seem to be leaking, until i turned the wheel and now its slightly leaking again and not from the lines. im lost.
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Maybe try a new cap, it might not be holding pressure. Maybe its sucking air in after shutdown and it cools off.

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Did you tighten the line? It might be a faulty pump leaking out the front seal or if you put the resivoir on and the seal got cocked.




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