Chris Paveglio

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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!

_JB_

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Is the cap cracked or is the seal bad?

Dmoney

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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.

strokedls1

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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.

mitchntx

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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

2MuchRiceMakesMeSick

Change to red line fluid. That fixed it for me.