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Old 11-24-2008, 07:41 PM
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Smile power steering leak
So my power steering is leaking pretty bad I looked under and had my friend turn the wheel and I could see it pour from underneath the power steering pulley I think it might be leaking from somewhere else and dripping from there...could it be a seal or do I have to change the power steering pump? Appreciate any help
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Old 11-24-2008, 08:15 PM
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sounds like your vacuum pump is leaking. It's a very common problem.
http://www.fixinrams.com/
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Old 11-24-2008, 08:30 PM
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Where is the vacuum pump located?
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It's connected to the back of the PS pump.
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What year is the truck?
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Its a 04 2500
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Old 11-25-2008, 01:17 AM
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Does the cap of the reservoir pop (release pressure) when you take it off?
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yes a little bit
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figure out if it is powersteering fluid or engine oil that is leaking first
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Originally Posted by scottsjeeprolet
sounds like your vacuum pump is leaking.
I'm a 2nd Gen guy and I could be wrong, but I didn't think the 3rd Gen trucks used a vacuum pump?
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The third gens. have an electric vac. pump that's mounted up on the pass. side firewall. I've seen more than one ps pump in that year leak like a sieve.
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