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Old Aug 6, 2006 | 03:28 PM
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I have a something wrong with my power steering. First I noticed a clicking noise when I turned the steering wheel. I checked power steering and it was low I added a bottle of power steering fluid and it was low again within a day. The noise is getting louder and fluid is leaking all over. How do I fix this problem?
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Old Aug 6, 2006 | 05:46 PM
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Find th leak
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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 01:28 AM
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Originally Posted by fsttyms1
Find th leak
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Old Aug 12, 2006 | 06:30 PM
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I found the leak... top of reservoir and hose at bottom of reservoir. Is there supposed to be a seal on the cap to reservoir?
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 03:42 PM
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Fluid should not be flowing at the top of reservoir ... how did you top the level up ?
and hose should has a clamp to tight the hose to reservoir ...........
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 04:23 PM
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Fluid should not be flowing at the top of reservoir ... how did you top the level up ?
and hose should has a clamp to tight the hose to reservoir ...........
Exactly what i was thinking. The fluid level shoulndt be high enough to come out. there is no seal on it. just friction from the cap and its fins
the hose should have a clamp on it
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 11:28 AM
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I know fluid is not supposed to be coming out of reservoir, but it is. What could this mean? Is there pressure or heat inside of reservoir causing this? Is it pump or rack? Please be specific fstsymms. you have been great help in the past.

I DID NOT OVERFILL RESERVOIR!!!
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 01:10 PM
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Is there a crack in the side or the cap that you cna see? With the car running can you see the fluid bubbling out or over the top? Have someone turn the wheel with the car running to see if it causes it to come out??
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