Power Steering Leaks
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Re: Power Steering Leaks (deselfiter)
I had a few drops of power steering fluid leaking as well.. It was an inch down on the dipstick. I topped it off and was preparing to schedule a visit to the dealer (extended warrentee), but it has stopped leaking now!
I'm keeping an eye on it!
I'm keeping an eye on it!
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Re: Power Steering Leaks (deselfiter)
I lost power while driving on the freeway, and when I got to a nearby parking lot PS fluid was everywhere under the hood. The dealer flat bedded it in, and then they said that it looked like the factory forgot to put a clamp on the low pressure return side. :eek:
It was a mess, but they cleaned it up nicely. I also was happy to learn it was nothing having to do with the pump itself. Also for more information for you, at that time this event occurred, I put a post here on the Forum and very few people reported problems with the PS unit.
Good luck. :)
[Modified by SteveL2, 12:55 PM 3/19/2002]
It was a mess, but they cleaned it up nicely. I also was happy to learn it was nothing having to do with the pump itself. Also for more information for you, at that time this event occurred, I put a post here on the Forum and very few people reported problems with the PS unit.
Good luck. :)
[Modified by SteveL2, 12:55 PM 3/19/2002]
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Re: Power Steering Leaks (SteveL2)
I went through three power steering pumps already in the last two years.
They (pumps) keep on leaking, they (dealer) keep on changing.
GM quality parts, I guess.
They (pumps) keep on leaking, they (dealer) keep on changing.
GM quality parts, I guess.
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Re: Power Steering Leaks (deselfiter)
Here's one more for you deselfiter. At 1500 mi. I noticed some
power steering fluid on the garage floor so I took it in to the
dealer and they had to replace the rack and pinion.
power steering fluid on the garage floor so I took it in to the
dealer and they had to replace the rack and pinion.
