power steering leakage...common problem
 

there is a leakage coming from the bottom of the power steering reservoir....
any ideas what i need to replace?


tks fr ry help:egads:

have you tried simply trying to tighten the connections on the bottom?

no, not really...i just did a visual check and i saw some leakage...

indy,
It's a common problem on V8 Soarers/SC400's, but make it a priority to get it rebuilt, ASAP as the fluid will eventually kill your alternator (as what happened with my friend's Soarer V8), check your PS pump as well.

Wait... I know the pump is a common problem, maybe the resevoir is as well?

Indy has an sc300..Inypwr, I replaced my powersteering pump last year it's one of those things that just goes...I went with a new factory one and I'm very pleased with the steering..I don't know how much it is because I got a good price but I always like to go with the factory replacement as long as it's within reason...

tks for the advice........guys!
my mechanic told me that one of the o-rings in the bottom of reservoir needs replacement.
i suppose it's been leaking a lot cuz i always hv to refill it at least twice a week.....

i searched in help of PS problems... since its colder out here nowadays when i turn the steering wheel at idle it groans a bit... i checked the resovoir and its not leaking... i dont see any leaks... what oculd be the problem??/ should i bleed air?
thanks

It's been discussed a trillion times and I can't reember all the possiblities right off the bat. What did you enter in the search field? Maybe if you spell out "power steering pump" or put in "pump leak" you will get more results. But I remember reading about a $1 fix and about full replacement (somewhat costly)...and every damn thing in between. If your problem is just groaning perhaps it will go away if you top off the PS reservoir. Have you tried that? I usually try to simple, cheap fixes first before I start looking into replacing pricey dealer parts. Good luck dude. :thumbup:

oh, thanks.... i did search.,., just didnt come up with the info that i wanted.... well.. i read the dipstick and it had fluid at the very bottom of the stick when cold.. so i added and i guess i'll see what happens after a few drives... thanks ....

I know mine groans a little too, I just add fluid and it stops. I know I have a leak in my PS pump somewhere. I'm assuming it's that damn o-ring at the bottom of the reservoir.

mine too, i think that o-ring needs replacing.......

if its groaning you probably are low on fluid. you should also check your rack
and pinion. i had to change my pump and rack and pinion out at around 130k.
as for the bad tires. you should also check out the bushings in the lower and upper control arms. if there play w the bushings you will get uneven tire wear. simple fix is you can search the forum for TM engineering. and order the daizen bushing kit for a 150$ that replaces all the upper and lower bushings in the front end. this is much cheaper than to do the whole control arm, that lexus sells 600 a set. all youll need is a mecanic with a bushing press.

. . . OHHH, sooooooo close! Just off by a mere seven years :egads:

LOL! Sometimes I am in search mode and forget how old some of the stuff I am reading is. I have caught myself typing a reply to an ancient thread on more than one occasion.

Don't feel bad dkekim01. We bash for not searching, and then when peeps do search and get mixed up, we bash for that too! hehehe :D It is fun though.

Jegs also offers bushings for front control arms at a great price...