Power steering pump

[BaySHO Performance]

Probably didn't do it any good, but the best approach is to fix the leak and see if it survived.

 

[sperold]

It is still OK.

If the fluid would have smoked and boiled when you topped it up, you would have a reason for concern.

 

[DavidT]

All my power steering problems have been the metal tubes on the rack itself that transfer fluid, side to side, to the rack chambers.

The rack sits on top of the sub frame where it will accumulate salt, and mud, and grime, and it eventually rots out the lines. It has happened to me 4 times, yet I have never heard anyone mention it on this forum.

So depending on where you live, have a look at that possibility, as I believe the rack is high enough to drip on the exhaust.

Best I can tell, that appears to be my main leak. It looks as if it’s coming from the very center of the rack, which looks to me, when I look at a pic of a rack, to be where a fitting for that tube is. When I pulled back the boot at the inner tie rod, I saw some grease I think, but no PS fluid. There was no clamp there either. The heat shield is in the way to get a look for fresh fluid though.