Added PS Stop Leak - Reservoir Now Empty
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Added PS Stop Leak - Reservoir Now Empty
95 LS400
I added 3 oz of Blue Devil Power Steering Stop Leak yesterday and drove it for an hour like it recommends. This morning I noticed a ton of fluid on the driveway, the reservoir is EMPTY!!!
I got the splash guard off and found the leak coming from the PS pump but not exactly where.
I'm hoping it's just the reservoir O-ring but what other damage could the stop leak have caused? It's supposed to be compatible with ATF systems.
I'm planning to have it towed to my mechanic but was wondering what further damage would I do if I drove it there?
While I had the splash guard off, saw that the high side hose/pipe appears to be leaking at the pipe/hose transition fitting. I believe this was the root of my leak so the stop leak prolly wouldn't have resolved that anyway.
I added 3 oz of Blue Devil Power Steering Stop Leak yesterday and drove it for an hour like it recommends. This morning I noticed a ton of fluid on the driveway, the reservoir is EMPTY!!!
I got the splash guard off and found the leak coming from the PS pump but not exactly where.
I'm hoping it's just the reservoir O-ring but what other damage could the stop leak have caused? It's supposed to be compatible with ATF systems.
I'm planning to have it towed to my mechanic but was wondering what further damage would I do if I drove it there?
While I had the splash guard off, saw that the high side hose/pipe appears to be leaking at the pipe/hose transition fitting. I believe this was the root of my leak so the stop leak prolly wouldn't have resolved that anyway.
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Thanks. As it all leaked out, it should be very apparent where it's coming from. I don't think dye will be needed.
I'm not doing the work, just trying to give my mechanic as much info as possible. He's quite competent so shouldn't need it but makes me feel better.
I'm not doing the work, just trying to give my mechanic as much info as possible. He's quite competent so shouldn't need it but makes me feel better.
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yeah air control valve. thanks for the correction!
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls4...ystem-diy.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls4...ystem-diy.html
#9
No, it wasn't coming from the ACV. Luckily, the dripping missed the alternator so fortunately no worries there, whew!
My mechanic called to say it was coming from the weep hole. He's replacing the pump with a reman'ed one.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/per...ring-pump.html
How could adding stop leak could cause the pump to go bad?
I wonder if I could/should file a claim or otherwise contact Blue Devil and let them know what happened.
My mechanic called to say it was coming from the weep hole. He's replacing the pump with a reman'ed one.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/per...ring-pump.html
How could adding stop leak could cause the pump to go bad?
I wonder if I could/should file a claim or otherwise contact Blue Devil and let them know what happened.
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