Fluid on PS reservoir... to replace or not to replace pump
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Fluid on PS reservoir... to replace or not to replace pump Hey guys, I noticed some fluid on my power steering reservoir. The bottom of the pump and alternator are covered in ps fluid. Would replacing the pump help stop this at all?
Power steering works fine btw. No noise or anything. Car has 60k miles 02 Camaro ss.
Power steering works fine btw. No noise or anything. Car has 60k miles 02 Camaro ss.
in old age....the hose leaks....seals get brittle and stop sealing....the front seal on the shaft is the worse about getting old
consider a new hose and a reseal is my advise
consider a new hose and a reseal is my advise
You can get a reman for about 80-90 bucks with a reservoir. I just replaced mine, doing the same thing, shitting all over the alternator. In my case it was the pump, not the hoses.
Maybe this is not new info, but they all "sort of weep" a little bit when hot. I've had a ladies' scrunchie on my cap for years to catch the minor amount. Though, all over your parts certainly sounds like a big leak not the normal heat weep.
If you are really careful with a crows foot I think you can get the pressure hose off the top without taking the pulley off, but it's tight. Otherwise, you need to drain about 1 - 1.25 gallons of coolant, take off the hose, take off the hose support (comes off with a 90 degree twist), then take off pulley. If you take off the return hose, consider putting a little bit of sealant on the end of it when attaching back to the reservoir.
EDIT I should be specific and say: weep out the top cap.
If you are really careful with a crows foot I think you can get the pressure hose off the top without taking the pulley off, but it's tight. Otherwise, you need to drain about 1 - 1.25 gallons of coolant, take off the hose, take off the hose support (comes off with a 90 degree twist), then take off pulley. If you take off the return hose, consider putting a little bit of sealant on the end of it when attaching back to the reservoir.
EDIT I should be specific and say: weep out the top cap.
Last edited by Chris Paveglio; Jan 16, 2019 at 12:02 PM.
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