Power Steering Leak

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Nov 1, 2009 | 10:55 PM
  #1  
My power steering has been leaking for about 10 days now. I don't have the time for my car to be in the shop, so I have just been filling it up about everyday. But tonight, when I filled it up to go for a drive, the nose didn't stop and it sometimes felt like it didn't have any p/s fluid in it. When I pulled over to check, it still had plenty in it? Does anybody know what happened or am I going to have to take my car to my mechanic?
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Nov 1, 2009 | 11:35 PM
  #2  
Where is it leaking from? Hose, pump, rack?

I had the same experience you did and it was leaking from the passenger side rack seal.
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Nov 2, 2009 | 09:36 AM
  #3  
I got both seals leaking! WHOO HOO
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Nov 2, 2009 | 09:49 AM
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Quote: Where is it leaking from? Hose, pump, rack?

I had the same experience you did and it was leaking from the passenger side rack seal.
It is leaking from the pump, I think. I can't really tell my under carriage amd engine bay is so greasy and dirty.

Did you power steering start working normal again, or did you to fix the leak?
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Nov 2, 2009 | 10:41 AM
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It sounds like you need a new power steering pump, it's only gonna get worse as the weather gets colder.
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Nov 2, 2009 | 01:28 PM
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https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...ring-pump.html

try this
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Nov 2, 2009 | 04:00 PM
  #7  
Quote: It is leaking from the pump, I think. I can't really tell my under carriage amd engine bay is so greasy and dirty.

Did you power steering start working normal again, or did you to fix the leak?
I had to replace the rack/seal since it was not holding pressure any more. The passenger side boot was already torn so you can see the fluid leaking from there every time I would top off the reservoir.
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Nov 3, 2009 | 01:32 PM
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does you car push any smoke when you start it up either. if so your VCV valve would be jacked as well. Replacing isnt hard at all. I did it in mine and had never done any PS stuff before.
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Oct 15, 2011 | 01:54 AM
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Quote: does you car push any smoke when you start it up either. if so your VCV valve would be jacked as well. Replacing isnt hard at all. I did it in mine and had never done any PS stuff before.
Hi, my car does the same thing as you explained. Pushes out a lot of smoke when I start it, and also I have to refill the power steering fluid every day. What is the VCV valve? How can I fix it? Can you please explain?
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Oct 15, 2011 | 08:28 AM
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Quote: I got both seals leaking! WHOO HOO
LMAOOOOOOOO
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