power steering problems.....any help?

Preston · 01-01-2011, 10:46 AM

so i just payed 425$ for a new power steering pump for my car because i would prefer to have the power steering fixed.

it still is leaking but while the fluid is in the car for the little time it is, the cars steering is excellent.

so i know i have a leak... is there any possible way to find out? any tricks?

what do you think the problem could be?

btwilson86 · 01-01-2011, 03:19 PM

Could be a powersteering hose, leaking seal in the rack, cracked reservoir... You can clean it all up, put some UV die in the system (the one that works with transmission fluid), and top it off with Dexron II ATF (or equivalent). Once you run it, throw on your UV glasses and check everywhere with the light. You should be able to find the trail from where it's leaking from

Green7mgte · 01-02-2011, 12:24 AM

what about using a rad pressure tester?
they have a shit ton of adapters.
or would that screw something up?

Preston · 01-14-2011, 01:34 AM

it was the return hose or something like that... not a big fix but i knew it had to b a hose or something because the pump was working it just couldnt keep the fluid in. so its fixed and not leaking at all anymore

01-01-2011, 10:46 AM	#1
Preston Stock Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: California Posts: 20	power steering problems.....any help? so i just payed 425$ for a new power steering pump for my car because i would prefer to have the power steering fixed. it still is leaking but while the fluid is in the car for the little time it is, the cars steering is excellent. so i know i have a leak... is there any possible way to find out? any tricks? what do you think the problem could be?

01-01-2011, 03:19 PM	#2
btwilson86 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Billings, Montana Posts: 1,034	Could be a powersteering hose, leaking seal in the rack, cracked reservoir... You can clean it all up, put some UV die in the system (the one that works with transmission fluid), and top it off with Dexron II ATF (or equivalent). Once you run it, throw on your UV glasses and check everywhere with the light. You should be able to find the trail from where it's leaking from __________________ 1989 7MGTE R154 Targa Top White Package w/Blue Interior Driftmotion 57trim CT26, Upgraded Intercooler, 2.25" Hard Pipes, 3" Turbo Back Exhaust with Test Pipe, HKS VPC w/GM 3 bar MAP sensor, APEXi S-AFC, Walbro 255lph fuel pump, ProSport EVO Series Boost / Fuel Pressure / AFR gauges, Lotek a Pillar Gauge Pod, HKS Type 0 Turbo Timer, Eibach Lowering Springs, Tokico Illumina II TEMS struts, custom powder coated Motegi Racing TrakLite wheels

01-02-2011, 12:24 AM	#3
Green7mgte Supra Forum Moderator Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Green-Ohio Posts: 1,297	what about using a rad pressure tester? they have a shit ton of adapters. or would that screw something up? __________________ 92 Ma71 7mGTE Auto. SafcII Supra FAQ Supra MKIII FAQ Classified Section guidelines :

01-14-2011, 01:34 AM	#4
Preston Stock Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: California Posts: 20	return hose it was the return hose or something like that... not a big fix but i knew it had to b a hose or something because the pump was working it just couldnt keep the fluid in. so its fixed and not leaking at all anymore

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