Power steering fluid leak (again)
Power steering fluid leak (again)
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CROUCHY

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83 posts

289 months

Tuesday 14th December 2010
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My chimaera had some major repairs in October, plus a service and a refurbished steering rack. After sitting idle since the repairs I drove a couple of hundred miles on the weekend resulting in an empty PAS fluid reservoir. I filled the reservoir and after a few hours I could not see any dripping. Could it be that the fluid was just "settling in" (maybe there was some air after the service / refurb) or does it sound like I have yet another leaky pipe / join (not the first time for me). If the latter, where is the first/easiest place to look / tighten (pics appreciated).
Thank you.

Johno

8,593 posts

313 months

Tuesday 14th December 2010
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Check the n/s gaitor to make sure all that fluid isn't in it, if not check the o/s gaitor next . . . Unlikely you could have that much air in the system, however, did you know the level of the reservoir before you set off?

CROUCHY

Original Poster:

83 posts

289 months

Tuesday 14th December 2010
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I was going to check the level before I set off but thought "well, it has just been serviced..."

IVANHOE

554 posts

261 months

Wednesday 15th December 2010
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Check the u-bend on the near side of the engine. If thats the cause you can get a new PS upgrade kit of John Zubak. It eliminates the u-bend and really looks the dogs.