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Date:         Sat, 17 May 1997 12:38:57 -0400 (EDT)
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         JordanView@aol.com
Subject:      Re: Leaking Power Steering Fluid

In a message dated 97-05-17 00:56:06 EDT, dfilcoff@stlnet.com (Dave) writes:

<< HELP! I was changing my oil today and I noticed a small pool of red-orange = fluid under the front of the van. I assume this is PS Fluid, it is = coming out of the passanger side boot on the steering rack. Does anyone = know what I have to do to fix this, can I do it myself? Is the van ok = to drive when it is leaking the fluid. The van is a 1987 GL with 120k, = original steering rack.

>>

technically, you can drive forever like that - tust keep an eye on the fluid and add when necessary. It won't hurt to drive it like that, tho rebuilt PS acks aren't that bad, around 150-250 rebuilt.

chris


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