problem with the power steering

elpuas3000 · 09-20-2009, 09:46 PM

the power steering fluid is leaking from somewhere were do you guys think it could be leaking from?

AtomicX · 09-20-2009, 09:51 PM

On mine, it was leaking from the underneath the Powers steering reservoir. Can you see the fluid or are you just noticing a decrease in fluid from the reservoir?

bkathsalero · 09-20-2009, 10:37 PM

If it's not coming from the pump it's porbably a p/s pressure hose

AbHeLlRaZoR · 09-20-2009, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by bkathsalero

If it's not coming from the pump it's porbably a p/s pressure hose

X2 its most likely a pressure hose

rida125 · 09-20-2009, 11:03 PM

Ok what if your power steering has like knots in it and im not losing power steering fluid???

bkathsalero · 09-20-2009, 11:04 PM

haha how in the hell did you get knots in your prussure hose?

TdotAlero · 09-20-2009, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by bkathsalero

haha how in the hell did you get knots in your prussure hose?

Maybe he just wanted to say that his ps pump isn't pumping, like mine

rida125 · 09-20-2009, 11:13 PM

no theres no knots in the hose but like when im driving everyonce in a while ill be turning and then it gets super hard to turn the wheel, (and the best thing i can describe it like is like driving an old school tractor without power steering,) but when i start to get the RPM's up it becomes easier to steer?

bkathsalero · 09-20-2009, 11:15 PM

either you need a power steering pump or a rack and pinion - or you could just have some air in the lines

rida125 · 09-20-2009, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by bkathsalero

either you need a power steering pump or a rack and pinion - or you could just have some air in the lines

Are any of these things serious? because i have brought it into the shop and the guy just told me to watch my fluid level and the level has been fine now for the last 6 months???

bkathsalero · 09-20-2009, 11:19 PM

a rack and pinion is pretty spendy - does it whine ever when you turn the wheel

rida125 · 09-20-2009, 11:22 PM

sometimes

TdotAlero · 09-20-2009, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by bkathsalero

does it whine ever when you turn the wheel

I was just gonna ask. Sounds like his pump is about to go. You can get a new pump for a decent price off eBay. New ones are pricy, especially those for 3.4 with variable assist.

rida125 · 09-21-2009, 01:13 PM

So I found ok the car-part.com website that a used power steering pump is $75

elpuas3000 · 09-21-2009, 08:57 PM

hey guys i check the pressure hose and it doesnt look like is leaking from there... so could the power steering be leaking from RACK AND PINION???

CactusWill · 09-21-2009, 09:39 PM

Check the rubber boot sleeve that goes over the steering column gear leading into the rack. Mine had come loose and the fluid was leaking like crazy, but I slipped the rubber boot back into place and it stopped leaking completely.

elpuas3000 · 09-21-2009, 09:41 PM

i hope is that ty for the help

there is still hope... i hopes is that

elpuas3000 · 09-22-2009, 09:57 AM

mmm... the rubber boot it has a nice hole.... and the fluid is leaking from there so how do i change that?

CactusWill · 09-22-2009, 10:14 AM

You'll have to disconnect the steering linkage, it might be a 13mm bolt I don't remember. You'll have to get the car in the air, and its probably the first steering knuckle above where the column leads into the rack. I don't remember for sure how to do it, but chilton has a good website:

http://infotrac.galegroup.com/menu?db=CHLL

elpuas3000 · 09-22-2009, 08:09 PM

should i take it to the mechanic or try to do it myself????....