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Old Jun 6, 2023 | 06:14 PM
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Default Confusing power steering leak

Have fluid leaking all over the crossmember underneath the throttle body, and it's dripping down to both sides of the car, had to replace broken torque strut and this leak started around the time it failed. Also just noticed there's a fluid puddle around where the speed sensor hoses are, checked and all the clamps are tight on them.



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Old Jun 8, 2023 | 04:11 AM
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The clamps may be good but if the hoses have cracked too much they will still leak. You need to clean up all the fluid and then watch for leaks as the wheels get turned side to side with the engine running
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Old Jun 8, 2023 | 07:07 AM
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The clamps may be good but if the hoses have cracked too much they will still leak. You need to clean up all the fluid and then watch for leaks as the wheels get turned side to side with the engine running
I'll do that later today, thanks for the advice
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Old Jun 8, 2023 | 08:27 AM
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Default Re: Confusing power steering leak

These days i've been using foaming degreasers such as gunk to try to clean up these sorts of messes and see what i'm working with.

helps get off a lot of the leaking fluid wuth a little bit of elbow grease etc
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