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Power steering puking fluid

Old Sep 7, 2006 | 03:41 PM
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Power steering puking fluid

Been doing for a coupla weeks now. It drips a little,if any, while you are just sitting but if you turn the wheels it comes out pretty good. Its coming from the cap(which is tight). Sound like the pump?
It makes no noise and seems to work fine (until it runs out!)
Tired of putting fluid in every other day! HELP!
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 03:55 PM
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Is the cap faulty? Does the filler neck look good?
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 04:05 PM
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Its the stock cap,think I may try that first. The neck looks good. Just cleaned it off real good. Gonna double check but I know its coming from under the cap.
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 04:12 PM
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Yeah I would replace the cap first. Its the cheapest!! Good luck bro
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 05:43 PM
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You have air in the system. I can run both my trucks with the cap off and they wont puke fluid out. Fill it when its cold and let it sit for a while to see if it will burp the air out. Once it cavitates the fluid gets aerated and its very hard to fill after that.
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by nitrousn
You have air in the system. I can run both my trucks with the cap off and they wont puke fluid out. Fill it when its cold and let it sit for a while to see if it will burp the air out. Once it cavitates the fluid gets aerated and its very hard to fill after that.
Is there any method to get it out if letting it sit doesnt work? Thanks
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 07:01 PM
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Ok after closer inspection it is definately leaking at the front of the pump(shaft?)also. So I guess its a new pump. How hard are these to put on, doesnt look to bad.
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 09:14 PM
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My PSC box used to do this. I had to replace the box cause I never could figure out where it was coming from. Never made any noises or drove bad or nothing. It would just puke fluid. I have a feeling that it was the seal that goes between the adjustment nut and the box itself.

They are easy, just messy. You'll need a pitman arm puller and a triple jointed right arm for the lines but that's it. Just unbolt and bolt back in. Oh yeah, make sure the wheels are pointed straight ahead when you do this.
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