Leaking power steering fluid, pump or power unit? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Boise69 · 11-05-2006, 05:17 PM

If my power steering resevoir is always empty and pink fluid is on the floor, i get the whining sound when i steer at low speeds and the tranny pan is always wet is it the pump (resevoir) or the power steering unit itself? If either, then is it best to replace the whole system or just the one unit thats leaking. Or is there a gasket seal kit for it and is it best to re-build? if all fails wheres the best place to buy the GM factory unit?

manimal · 11-05-2006, 05:21 PM

If its the pump,replace the pump you can even keep your resevoir sa long as its not cracked. If its the steering box replace it you dont want to mess with trying to rebuild a box.

Boise69 · 11-05-2006, 05:25 PM

steering bo. thats the word i was searching for ! its hard to trace the leak, it seems like its coming from the trans and its the same color but the trans level is always good and but the resevoir is always empty. i wonder if its a line?

Boise69 · 11-05-2006, 05:25 PM

BOX! my x is going out on my laptop. must be all those XXX sites i search. just jokin

manimal · 11-05-2006, 05:30 PM

Clean all the lines with a good brake cleaner and rag,also clean around the pitman arm shaft and steering shaft.start the engine,put a peice of cardboard under the truck and watch for the leak. Look at the cardboard for drips take a flashlight and point it straight up from the drip and you may find it.

manimal · 11-05-2006, 05:31 PM

BTW how far is Rockford from Springfield? Thats where I am from.

Boise69 · 11-05-2006, 05:33 PM

about 4 hours as the drunkin crow flys

11-05-2006, 05:17 PM	#1
Boise69 The Hammer Man Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 864	Leaking power steering fluid, pump or power unit? If my power steering resevoir is always empty and pink fluid is on the floor, i get the whining sound when i steer at low speeds and the tranny pan is always wet is it the pump (resevoir) or the power steering unit itself? If either, then is it best to replace the whole system or just the one unit thats leaking. Or is there a gasket seal kit for it and is it best to re-build? if all fails wheres the best place to buy the GM factory unit? __________________ Boise69. Bought in Boise ID and its a '69 ___________________________________________ 1969 Chevy C-10 SWB 350/400 - drivable project www.americanhammer.com 2013 MBZ Sprinter customized 2005 MBZ Sprinter Van 2004 Land Rover Discovery 2001 Yamaha Road Star 1997 MBZ E420 1989 Ferrari Mondial T

11-05-2006, 05:21 PM	#2
manimal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Kalifornia Posts: 3,066	Re: Leaking power steering fluid, pump or power unit? If its the pump,replace the pump you can even keep your resevoir sa long as its not cracked. If its the steering box replace it you dont want to mess with trying to rebuild a box.

11-05-2006, 05:25 PM	#3
Boise69 The Hammer Man Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 864	Re: Leaking power steering fluid, pump or power unit? steering bo. thats the word i was searching for ! its hard to trace the leak, it seems like its coming from the trans and its the same color but the trans level is always good and but the resevoir is always empty. i wonder if its a line? __________________ Boise69. Bought in Boise ID and its a '69 ___________________________________________ 1969 Chevy C-10 SWB 350/400 - drivable project www.americanhammer.com 2013 MBZ Sprinter customized 2005 MBZ Sprinter Van 2004 Land Rover Discovery 2001 Yamaha Road Star 1997 MBZ E420 1989 Ferrari Mondial T

11-05-2006, 05:25 PM	#4
Boise69 The Hammer Man Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 864	Re: Leaking power steering fluid, pump or power unit? BOX! my x is going out on my laptop. must be all those XXX sites i search. just jokin

11-05-2006, 05:30 PM	#5
manimal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Kalifornia Posts: 3,066	Re: Leaking power steering fluid, pump or power unit? Clean all the lines with a good brake cleaner and rag,also clean around the pitman arm shaft and steering shaft.start the engine,put a peice of cardboard under the truck and watch for the leak. Look at the cardboard for drips take a flashlight and point it straight up from the drip and you may find it.

11-05-2006, 05:31 PM	#6
manimal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Kalifornia Posts: 3,066	Re: Leaking power steering fluid, pump or power unit? BTW how far is Rockford from Springfield? Thats where I am from. Last edited by manimal; 11-05-2006 at 05:32 PM.

11-05-2006, 05:33 PM	#7
Boise69 The Hammer Man Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 864	Re: Leaking power steering fluid, pump or power unit? about 4 hours as the drunkin crow flys



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