jthorn9

OK, I have a bit of a power steering oil leak problem and would like some advice on how to test the system to find out where it's coming from. A while back I brought the car to a shop and they couldn't find the problem either, but ocassionally when I'd pop my hood the entire drives side of the car would be covered in power steering fluid as if it's spraying out from somewhere. The pulley at the front spins freely with no whine or sound, but I have no idea how to test the lines for a leak, any advice or people that have ran into a similar problem?

motorman524

Mine did that as well. The plastic seal on the end of the hose that goes into the rack was the problem. Mine sprayed like that as well. I replaced the hose for 40 dollars.

jthorn9

Into the steering rack? So it pretty much made a mess on the drivers side right, cause mine is spraying all over that side.

jkrum10238

whatever you do DO NOT use lucas power steering stop leak unless you want a reason to have to replace your entire system

motorman524

Yeah on the drivers side. Is your pump on the passenger side?

jthorn9

Yep pump is on the drivers side, 94/95s are a little different from foxes, but everything is generally in the same spot give or take a few inches. I've never heard of any stop leak stuff, but I couldn't imagine that being good for a power steering system.

motorman524

Well, thats what my problem was. Does it leak while sitting?

jthorn9

It still sprays while sitting and the car hasn't ran in 3 months.