Sudden power steering fluid leak
01-15-2012, 11:13 PM
#1
Sudden power steering fluid leak The car has been stored for about 3 months now. It has been temperature controlled to about 60 degrees, and has not been started since storing it. Yesterday, I noticed a 3"x3" 'spot' (not so much of a puddle) and it's coming from the PS return line (bottom right of reservoir). I cleaned up the spot and the next day- another spot about the same size.
I was curious as to why this suddenly happened, and the car has not been ran in quite a while. It was not dripping at all before then. Any ideas?
I was curious as to why this suddenly happened, and the car has not been ran in quite a while. It was not dripping at all before then. Any ideas?
01-15-2012, 11:56 PM
#2
just because a car isnt driven does not mean corrosion cant act on it. some fluid probably got spilled on a line and speed up the process. i had a pinhole leak in my power steering high pressure line that i didnt catch in time and the fluid destroyed my altenator.
01-16-2012, 12:07 AM
#3
I don't think the line had anything spilled on it prior. There are no other leaks. What else could have 'corroded' a rubber hose?
It is leaking at the top of the hose where the reservoir and hose meet. The clamp holding the hose on can't be tightened. Its a low pressure line. The car has 83k miles.
It is leaking at the top of the hose where the reservoir and hose meet. The clamp holding the hose on can't be tightened. Its a low pressure line. The car has 83k miles.
