My power steering is SLOWLY leaking fluid. took about a year and a half to pretty much empty out. I don't really want to fix it. Assuming I just keep putting in power steering fluid it shouldn't cause any other issues should it? It's not going to cause anything else to break correct?
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Power steering leak. Do I care?
- Thread starter xCWolf
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90xj06
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Peabody, MA
well no but it could get worse. could just be a loose clamp.
I'll tighten the clamps up. I had it replaced like a week after I got the cherokee. Thought I blew a headgasket AND power steering but it was just power steering. Paid to have it replaced =( (had it towed to the shop and than they told me it was just power steering figured might as well have it done since it's there.)
LKN_xj
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Cornelius, NC
Just blow it down with brake cleaner and watch to see where it's coming from. I'm replacing mine currently. It's really not thy bad. Worst part is swapping the pulley over to the new one. Mine was leaking on the back, not visible. I doubt it's leaking from a hose. If it's the pressure hose leaking you will see it right on top. If it's not leaking there it's probably from the pump itself.
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Patriotsix
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Jacksonville MC / Demorest GA
Lucas stop leak
I went with prestone =D
if it took a year and a half to get low I think stop leak may actually work for this so I guess we'll see what happens
Patriotsix
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Jacksonville MC / Demorest GA
If it doesn't work use Lucas it's never failed me even when I had puddle Of fluid under the Jeep
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Jesse_Hallum
NAXJA Forum User
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- Here
Care.
Find the leak and fix it. I recently replaced the reservoir O-ring for .35 cents, which stopped a 10-year slow leak down the side of the block. A *dog* should not have to put up with that kind of aggravation.
Find the leak and fix it. I recently replaced the reservoir O-ring for .35 cents, which stopped a 10-year slow leak down the side of the block. A *dog* should not have to put up with that kind of aggravation.
ParadiseXJ
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Paradise, CA 95969
Other than the fact that P/S fluid is flammable...a slow leak like that...no.