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PS leak -- please help

Old Jul 18, 2006 | 09:08 AM
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PS leak -- please help

My PS system has been leaking all over the place, I mean major leakage here. I know it's coming from the front of the car, more precisely from the tubes in front of the radiator; where there seems to be a cooler attached (some sort of metal tubing, directly in front of rad). I think it might be just the rubber hose that's not connected right; but I the event that it might be the metal tubing, does anyone have a part number? Or can I just use a regular tranny cooler?

Thanks guys. I can get pics up if needed.
Old Jul 18, 2006 | 12:27 PM
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I have the same problem my mechanic tightened all the bolts and also said that my motor mounts are messed up when accelarating the engine lurches forward and " bends " the tubing just enough to loosen the hose and everything else that is close to the ps assy .
so you may want to check m mounts also .
Old Jul 19, 2006 | 04:00 AM
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Actually, it also leaks when the car is parked... It's kinda hard for me to determine if its the rubber tubing; everything seems fine and secured in place, yet it's leaking alot. Thanks for the help I'll try to find something.
Old Jul 20, 2006 | 12:54 PM
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mine too , the car needs to be jacked up , and the most it leaks is below the hose part under the resevoir . best clean it then see if its that if it leaks and you see it on the floor then its on the bottom side of the ps part where it is connectedto the assy . good luck .
Old Jul 20, 2006 | 08:41 PM
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I have the same problem too, but it leaks only under the reservoir from the attached rubber tubing. I guess I will go to strauss and buy a new tube and try to replace it by myself.
Old Jul 21, 2006 | 12:27 PM
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lucky for me the hose is not that bad it has 132K miles , also check your reservoir canister if its low . thats a good sign that its leaking ! Im going to wait till I need a used motor that way ill replace m mounts and trans hose and anything else that is worn .
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