i got a small leak coming from the hose were its crimped its a slow leak, instead of having it replaced thinking bout using the lucas stop leak to see if it seals it.

 

I bought the Gunk version, seems to have significantly slowed, but not stopped the leak.

 

Sounds like you have the common high pressure PS hose leak. The maxima uses ATF as PS fluid, so I wouldn't recommend using an off-the-shelf stop leak product that isn't meant to mix with ATF.

http://forums.maxima.org/5th-generat...hose-02-a.html

 

Leaking power steering hoses at the crimp are a somewhat common problem for Nissan. If you happen to get the leak to stop by using an additive, it won't last. Bite the bullet and replace the hose.

 

ima go to the dealer tomarrow

 

i used it in my Sentra and it actually stopped the leak, i used it on my Maxima but it has only slowed down so far

 

Basically if the leak is coming from the high pressure line, it wont work. Most of these stop leak formulas are designed to swell up any gaskets or O-rings that might be old, deteriorated, hardened, or cracked. Which doesnt work in most cases.

 

I was poking around under my driver's side wheel-well the other day, and noticed that power-steering "junction" just above the rack is leaking -- or at LEAST covered in a greasy fluid.
Didn't LOOK like PS Fluid (i'm using Amosil Synthetic) but it was covering the surrounding areas, to be sure.

I haven't noticed any appreciable loss of FLuid in the Reservoir, which leads to me to think it could be something else....but what?!

It seemed more like gear lube than PSFluid.

Weird.

gr

 

I used Prestone and the slow leaks on the hose crimps stopped. No more oily damp hoses, knock on wood.

 

i got the hose @ the junk yard off a i30 for $40 and i took it to get put on for $40 as well not to bad better than paying 200$ plus

 

Instead of getting a used one from the junkyard for $40, get a new one for $80.17 shipped.

http://www.amazon.com/Edelmann-92037.../dp/B000IY3KUK

 

You shoulda went new on that hose as you never know about the one off of that I30, it may be ready to leak as well...... New one you will have a warranty at least and that part is not a fun part to change!

 

noted for next time

 

im also having trouble with the power steering pressure line. will the the Edelmann 92037 fit my 03 maxima???
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/com...au_pf_dp_chart

 

I had that problem on my old ride that is RIPieces.. what has happened when I added stop leak, in really cold winter day I started the car up and i heard a BOOM!! under my hood so I look under to see my power steering pump blown out and Lucas all over my hood/engine. I was pissed. Never using that stuff again, but I'm almost certain that it was due to the very cold weather temps.

 

any help gusy i really need to fix this problem. will that pressure line work its says it fits a 2002 maxima? will it fit my 03

 

I got a slow leak as well and was wondering about using a stop leak product. Think i'm just going to replace the line because sooner or later it will need to be done.

 

look at the thread dedicated to it. From what i remember, anything other than OEM makes the power steering pump whine.

 

lucas works well but not for your high pressure hose i replaced mine with a used one also but i did do some research before and remember reading something about some infiniti engines being similar but i dont exactly remeber if it was the i30 but i does fit

 

Used on my 05 and it stop the leak. i used 2 bottles and took like a month to stop it. For gaskets and o-rings. The leak was from the drivers boot.