Power Steering leak?

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Mar 7, 2009 | 07:28 AM

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Power Steering leak?

Im leaking some serious fluid over a few days where doees the power steering ususally leak from how hard is this to repair?

Mar 8, 2009 | 12:22 PM

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If you can't see the leak and you don't have any puddles under the car - check your coolant. (Sometimes, the PS cooler will leak in to the cooling system.)

If you have a PS Cooler leak, you'll probably notice alien-like slime on your coolant dipstick.

Mar 9, 2009 | 09:12 AM

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1hr tops to fix once you find the leak....

seems like 9 out of 10 times it comes from the pressure hose...

If having trouble locating the leak get some UV leak detector from autozone

Mar 9, 2009 | 04:21 PM

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Mine was leaking around the output shaft seal. bought a new one and rented the tool to remove and install the pulley. Not difficult to do at all.

Mar 12, 2009 | 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by wssix99

get the free loaner cooling system pressure tester from autozone. pressurize your cooling system and look for bubbles in the PS resevoir to confirm PS cooler leak.

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