akdrag

Hi

I have a 97 civic with a greddy 15g turbo kit on it... I recently got a shop to put an action clutch in it, and today after about 15 mins of driving it I hear a pop... and then lose my power steering... I pulled into my driveway and look under the car which is pissing power steering fluid
Is it possible during the clutch install something damaged my power steering hard line by my cross member (this is where the fluid seems to be coming from).

Also is it ok to drive it... or do i have to take the belt off/disable the power steering somehow???

Thanks

Pothole987

most likely they may have hit it with the axle while pulling to drop the tranny. i wouldn't drive it too much with it gone unless you can loop it to keep fluid in the rack and take the belt off.

akdrag

how do I loop it? There is no fluid in it now, and how can I take the belt off?

akdrag

bump, need to know how I can drive this thing safely?

akdrag

can I just take the belt off and drive it without power steering and no fluid in the reservoir?

akdrag

bump

akdrag

I need advice bad... can I just pull the belt off the power steering and drive it with no fluid?

Pothole987

i wouldn't drive it without fluid your going to damage something.

and yes take the belt off the pump you need 2 12mm and a pair of pliers loosen the 2 12mm and turning counterclockwise the wingnut to loosen.

to loop you need to cut both lines where they aren't leaking and get a hose to connect them to each other.