Power steering leaks out?
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Power steering leaks out? At the autocross today I had a big leak (well big for me). The power steering reservoir leaked out the top, around the cap, about a teaspoon or tablespoons worth of fluid (not damaging,just messy and annoying). It's been minorly leaking since I got the car, and the reservoir was a little low but was filled up 2 wks ago.
Is there any issues with the caps, or with the fluid overheating or sloshing around too much and make it force out? Would hard lefting/righting in the AX make it boil? I have no idea what to do.
Any suggestions, theories, tips, or links greatly appreciated!
Is there any issues with the caps, or with the fluid overheating or sloshing around too much and make it force out? Would hard lefting/righting in the AX make it boil? I have no idea what to do.
Any suggestions, theories, tips, or links greatly appreciated!
Last edited by Chris Paveglio; Sep 26, 2004 at 06:48 PM.
It could be your pressure hose giving you a hint. My power steering was leaking just like yours and then the hose just blew due to to much pressure. Now I'm looking for a new hose.
My leaks out a little when I use to take it up to the mountain through the twisties. I believe it is overheating and expanding. Never more than a little fluid though. Not as much as your describing. I remember they offered a power steering cooler when I bought the car that I decided against. I am drag racer, not an auto crosser.
Scrunchie mod ....
Go to Walgreens and get a package of hair scrunchies ... small enough to fit snuggly around the neck of the reservoir.
Install, replace cap ... problem solved.
When AXing or on a road course, this is a very common problem. High RPM will heat up the fluid and it expands and pukes out the cap. I keep several clean scrunchies in my tool box.
I typically run my fluid at the "ADD" mark and no higher, as well.
And a synthetic fluid will make a difference
Go to Walgreens and get a package of hair scrunchies ... small enough to fit snuggly around the neck of the reservoir.
Install, replace cap ... problem solved.
When AXing or on a road course, this is a very common problem. High RPM will heat up the fluid and it expands and pukes out the cap. I keep several clean scrunchies in my tool box.
I typically run my fluid at the "ADD" mark and no higher, as well.
And a synthetic fluid will make a difference
