Date:         Thu, 26 Feb 1998 13:36:55 -0800
Reply-To:     Sam Scholten <vwvanagon@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Sam Scholten <vwvanagon@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Leaking power steering fluid
Comments: To: Roy Mellor <roym@ARISTOTLE.NET>
Comments: cc: Vanagon@vanagon.com
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Roy,

Is there a rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr sound coming from the engine
compartment, directly proportionate to RPM? If the power steering pump
is noisy like that, then you have air in the steering system for sure
(steering feel will not change, though)

There are other things up front in the Vanagon, like the windshield
washer reservoir (which leaks often, so I'm told) and >gasp< the
radiator. What does the fluid look like, and does it smell sweet, or
perhaps like ammonia?

Best regards,
Sam


---Roy Mellor <roym@ARISTOTLE.NET> wrote:
>
> My '85 Westy has started leaking what I believe is power steering
> fluid.  It's coming from the passenger side of the assembly. Before I
> make matters worse does anyone have any ideas on likely causes and/or
> solutions?
>
>         I've checked the reservoir and it's still above the minimum
mark so the
> leak has not yet been enough to change that.
>
>         Thanks in advance,
>
>         Roy M
>         85' GL Westy 70k [Humbert]
>

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