Temp seal of PS leaks?
10-10-2007, 10:03 PM
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Temp seal of PS leaks? My PS has leaked for a couple of years, and I just kept topping it off. The original alternator dies this past summer when I cleaned it with carb cleaner for the new motor.
I got sick of the charging issues caused by the carb cleaner and had the dealer replace the PCM wire and the alternator on 9/04/07. Since then, I also had to have both the tranny and rearend rebuilt. Yeah, expensive month
So anyway, I get the car back from the rearend shop and it's hard to start. I manage to get it home and the following day I start it again and I notice that it's overcharging. It sounded like a bad voltage regulator in the new alternator, so I disconnect the alternator plug and drive it 2 miles back to the dealership.
Well they tell me that the charging problem is a direct result of the power steering fluid dripping on the alternator. I advised the original alternator worked fine for years under the same conditions, and their only response was "they don't make them like they used to."
The tech, who I've known for years and trust, says the bottom of the reservoir is cracked, and the pump appears to be cracked (possibly from multiple head installations over the years), and it appears the high pressure line is leaking as well. He cleaned the alternator and it's charging properly now. But the alternator's lifetime warranty would be voided if damaged by the PS fluid.
I need suggestions on what temporary fixes I can make to prevent the fluid from dripping on the alternator until early November when I can propery replace the parts. Suggestions?
I got sick of the charging issues caused by the carb cleaner and had the dealer replace the PCM wire and the alternator on 9/04/07. Since then, I also had to have both the tranny and rearend rebuilt. Yeah, expensive month
So anyway, I get the car back from the rearend shop and it's hard to start. I manage to get it home and the following day I start it again and I notice that it's overcharging. It sounded like a bad voltage regulator in the new alternator, so I disconnect the alternator plug and drive it 2 miles back to the dealership.
Well they tell me that the charging problem is a direct result of the power steering fluid dripping on the alternator. I advised the original alternator worked fine for years under the same conditions, and their only response was "they don't make them like they used to."
The tech, who I've known for years and trust, says the bottom of the reservoir is cracked, and the pump appears to be cracked (possibly from multiple head installations over the years), and it appears the high pressure line is leaking as well. He cleaned the alternator and it's charging properly now. But the alternator's lifetime warranty would be voided if damaged by the PS fluid.
I need suggestions on what temporary fixes I can make to prevent the fluid from dripping on the alternator until early November when I can propery replace the parts. Suggestions?
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if the lines are steel/metal, then use some qwik-steel to seal em off, thats what i had to do for the nova when onw of the lines got a split in it...just my $.02
