Power steering pump leaking issues.
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Power steering pump leaking issues. Ok, so. I started with a small leak. Then it got bigger and bigger to the point I was losing all my fluid in about a day. Looked like it was leaking from my pump, so I changed it. No fix. Leaking from the same spot. So I thought maybe the o ring went bad. So I replaced it. No fix. Then I thought maybe my resevior was cracked, so I got a new one. No fix. So now i'm SOL.
Only thing I can think of is that I have a clogged line making the pump get backed up, forcing the fluid to come out the neck of the resevior.
Is it hard to take the lines off of the car if I were to just jack it up? Or do things need to be moved? I guess it could be either line, huh? Going to the res, or coming from the pump.
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Only thing I can think of is that I have a clogged line making the pump get backed up, forcing the fluid to come out the neck of the resevior.
Is it hard to take the lines off of the car if I were to just jack it up? Or do things need to be moved? I guess it could be either line, huh? Going to the res, or coming from the pump.
Any ideas?
https://ls1tech.com/forums/general-maintenance-repairs/462901-power-steering-leak-mixed-coolant.html
did you check your coolant? Man I hate to ***** all these ps pump threads, lol.
did you check your coolant? Man I hate to ***** all these ps pump threads, lol.
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Mine is leaking from the neck of the PS pump reservoir where it connects to the pump, not from the coolant reservoir. Does that make a difference? And it's bad now. Goes dry in minutes when I turn the wheel.
Well, you could always spring for a new pump. There is a company called Turn One that sells an upgraded pump that is less prone to failure, because they revalve it. However, I do not know whether or not it comes with its own resvoir
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Originally Posted by Grimes
Well, you could always spring for a new pump. There is a company called Turn One that sells an upgraded pump that is less prone to failure, because they revalve it. However, I do not know whether or not it comes with its own resvoir
I bought a new pump. Same problem.
Bought a "used" reservior that i know didint leak, put that on, same thing.
im so frustrated im about to just ditch it all together.
oh, sorry, i thought that you meant the original resvoir. Wow, new pump and different res, and still leaking? I have no clue then, lol.
Are you sure the high pressure hoses are connected to the new pump properly?
Are you sure the high pressure hoses are connected to the new pump properly?
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I was losing power steering fluid a long time ago. Maybe it just got so gummed up that it's not even transfering fluid now, causing it to back up. I'll check it out today
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Does my year even have the cooler? I looked on the other thread and I dont even have the metal piece thats on the upper radiator hose. Its just solid rubber all the way across.
im soooooooo confused right now.
im soooooooo confused right now.
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Its not really year specific. It was option package specific. The WS6 and SS models have the cooler (I am sure the 1LE did too). Sounds like you do need to flush your system though. Its not really that hard to get the lines off. They connect to the rack with a nut, so no biggie. I am sure it will be messy under there, and will be a little frustrating to get to, but that is all. Good luck.
Oh and the Turn One pump is the ****! It is awsome. My bud has one on his T/A and when we hit the mountain, mine whines like crazy, but his is perfectly quiet and smooth. And it DOES come with a new reservoir.
Oh and the Turn One pump is the ****! It is awsome. My bud has one on his T/A and when we hit the mountain, mine whines like crazy, but his is perfectly quiet and smooth. And it DOES come with a new reservoir.
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Originally Posted by SSmokd U
Its not really year specific. It was option package specific. The WS6 and SS models have the cooler (I am sure the 1LE did too). Sounds like you do need to flush your system though. Its not really that hard to get the lines off. They connect to the rack with a nut, so no biggie. I am sure it will be messy under there, and will be a little frustrating to get to, but that is all. Good luck.
Oh and the Turn One pump is the ****! It is awsome. My bud has one on his T/A and when we hit the mountain, mine whines like crazy, but his is perfectly quiet and smooth. And it DOES come with a new reservoir.
Oh and the Turn One pump is the ****! It is awsome. My bud has one on his T/A and when we hit the mountain, mine whines like crazy, but his is perfectly quiet and smooth. And it DOES come with a new reservoir.
