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power steering problems


blazinman08
12-14-2007, 09:13 AM
i have an 89 s10 blazer and one day the power steering started leaking and i cant figure out where it is leaking from is it possible to crack a power steering pump help please:banghead:

MT-2500
12-14-2007, 10:05 AM
You need to find where it is leaking first thing.
Pressure leak or sitting still leak?
For a pressure leak.
Clean of old fluid leak and fill it up and start engine and crank wheels right and left and watch for ps fluid to leak out.

For a hard to find leak they make a leak dye kit that may help you.
MT

blazinman08
12-14-2007, 10:24 AM
for it to be a pressure leak wouldnt it stop after i shut it off it leaks out from full to empty in prob anout 1 mile so and its coming from underneath the resovior

MT-2500
12-14-2007, 11:54 AM
If it runs dry in a mile you have a big leak.
Does it also leak with engine off?

Clean it off and look for where the leak is starting to leak.

If you can not see under there a small mirrow may help.

Watch front seal and ps hoses and fittings and around the resovior tank.
Remember a leak will run down so go to the top of the leak.
Good luck
MT

blazinman08
12-14-2007, 12:27 PM
yea it leaks even with the engine off so emm sould it maybe be the seals or hoses

MT-2500
12-14-2007, 12:43 PM
We can not see it with the key board or pc monitor.

You need to have a good look and see where it is leaking.

If all else fails take some pictures and post back some pictures or run it by a repair shop and have them take a look at it.
Good Luck
MT

blazinman08
12-14-2007, 01:27 PM
and another thing the power steering pump always winds now like its not even getting powersteering fluid

MT-2500
12-14-2007, 02:06 PM
:grinyes: lOOK AND FIND THE KEAK.:lol:
Then we can go from there.
MT

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