Mysterious Power Steering leak
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Mysterious Power Steering leak
Drove my 2000 S430 from Vegas to Chicago without any issues. While in Chicago I only drive it a few days a week. I go to start the car and hear a loud noise under the hood. I had a feeling it was the power steering pump so I turn the wheel and sure enough it made worse noise. Moved the car out of the garage to get a good look under for leaks and see a stream of power steering fluid dripping under the car which drained the reservoir clean, it was a good amount. I filled it back up so I can try to locate the leak but now it's working fine
Drove it around the block a few times and didn't see any leaks. Pump seemed to whine a little when I initially started it up but was quiet after the short drive.
Where can that amount of fluid leak from and now not leak at all?
Drove it around the block a few times and didn't see any leaks. Pump seemed to whine a little when I initially started it up but was quiet after the short drive.
Where can that amount of fluid leak from and now not leak at all?
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Well, the car was cold when I refilled the reservoir, started it up, and turned the wheel full left/right a several times. It's actually colder now compared to when it happened.
When I get home I'll fire her up and try it again to see if any leaks appear and drive it close to home. With my luck once I take it on a longer drive it will happen then
Just
When I get home I'll fire her up and try it again to see if any leaks appear and drive it close to home. With my luck once I take it on a longer drive it will happen then
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