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Where does my PS fluid go???
About every 3-4 weeks I have to pour in more Dexron 3 to fill it back up. I know where my oil is going (through the leaky seals), but what could be leaking on the PS system? I've replaced a few high pressure hoses on my past cars, but that's because they were over 20 yrs old. Anyone have any ideas on how to track it down?
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Hi
I haven't had this problem yet. I remember from reading other threads it's going into the rack boots. They recommend Lucas PS additive to stop the leak. Add it before it's too late.
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I've had to replace PS return lines on both cars. They leak slow for a while but I never really saw any drips under the car.
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Matt Locker Link 2015 BRZ Limited 6MT 92 Ebony LS-L ECUtune Stage2av1, Z32 MAF, 370cc injectors, TomsSVX intake, BontragerWorks 22mm RSB #003, HID Hi and Lo beams, OT endlink and bushing mods, PWR Aluminum radiator, Harvey's QC shift kit, 2.5" flowmaster 80 exhaust, 17" Michelin Pilot Sport A/S, Poly sway bar bushings, Slotted Bradi rotors, AFBeefcake powdercoated calipers, 97 grill, and a huge set of air horns. 300,000 miles and counting 92 Ebony LS-L. ecutune stage1v4, motorsport 1pc pulley. Garage Queen - sold to Dad in upstate NY 155,000 miles 19 Subaru Ascent Premium - -Hers !. 89 DL 4x4 little red wagon - a.k.a. The immortal suby. 275k R.I.P. |
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Possibilities:
O-ring in pump hoses (high and low pressure) from pump to rack rack itself I had to replace my rack because it was leaking so bad. Went ahead and replaced the high and low pressure lines at the same time. -Bill
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I replaced the O ring when I got my car. How would I tell if its the rack, or the hoses?
- Rob |
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Get your car up on a lift, spray everything off (Simple Green, Brake Cleaner, etc. -- make sure everything has cooled down first), wipe it down, then run the car and see where the fluid is coming out.
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turn the wheel lock to lock when you do this to send some pressure through the system if you don't see any leaks right away
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Matt Locker Link 2015 BRZ Limited 6MT 92 Ebony LS-L ECUtune Stage2av1, Z32 MAF, 370cc injectors, TomsSVX intake, BontragerWorks 22mm RSB #003, HID Hi and Lo beams, OT endlink and bushing mods, PWR Aluminum radiator, Harvey's QC shift kit, 2.5" flowmaster 80 exhaust, 17" Michelin Pilot Sport A/S, Poly sway bar bushings, Slotted Bradi rotors, AFBeefcake powdercoated calipers, 97 grill, and a huge set of air horns. 300,000 miles and counting 92 Ebony LS-L. ecutune stage1v4, motorsport 1pc pulley. Garage Queen - sold to Dad in upstate NY 155,000 miles 19 Subaru Ascent Premium - -Hers !. 89 DL 4x4 little red wagon - a.k.a. The immortal suby. 275k R.I.P. |
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I'm drooling over an STi short ratio steering rack. I want one in my SVX badly. I'm sure it could be modified to fit.
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I had the same problem b4 then one day I wake up to go to work and I couldnt pull out to the driveway
anyway you should check the 2 hoses behind the engin they are bend too hard and thats what caused it to leak you should replace them also I bend the pipe comming out of the penion to the back to make the angle 90 degree between the 2 ends and since then no problem at all |
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