Thread: Power steering question

I have some fluid leaking from the rack and pinion. I'm assuming it's power steering fluid, but I can't find the reservoir.

where in the Sam Hill Hell is it?

It's DEFINATELY not where it's supposed to be......

Originally Posted by Fivefingerdeathpunch

Locate alternator, then directly under it.

Dang, Thar she blows! Thanks.

Now if I could get my frikin hand in there.....

Originally Posted by traildog

Now if I could get my frikin hand in there.....

Take off the coolant reservoir it's 10 times easier to reach back there

Originally Posted by MattF

Take off the coolant reservoir it's 10 times easier to reach back there

Worked like a charm, Thanks man! Now, since no fluid is hitting the stick cold, I know it's low. I also know where it's leaking.

It looks like a plug on the rack and pinion. Any of you guys changed a rack and pinion on one of these cars?

Anyone ever used stop leak in the power steering?

When I first bought mine I heard a whining noise coming from the car specifically when I was turning so I checked and sure enough power steering fluid was low. I topped mine off though and haven't had a problem since. So are you sure that it is power steering fluid leaking and not something else i.e. transmission fluid? If so, where do you see it leaking from?

Originally Posted by MattF

When I first bought mine I heard a whining noise coming from the car specifically when I was turning so I checked and sure enough power steering fluid was low. I topped mine off though and haven't had a problem since. So are you sure that it is power steering fluid leaking and not something else i.e. transmission fluid? If so, where do you see it leaking from?

It's coming from some sort of plug in the rack and pinion. I don't drive the car very much, but, my son said the steering was getting "sticky" which is what caused me to look. I wiped the wet stuff off and it's definitely coming from the rack.

I'm trying Lucas leak stop before I rip into the rack and pinion.......

Well, I added the Lucas, and she seemed to leak MORE than before until today. The reservoir is just a hair low, and we took a 100 mile ride, and not a drip. Yet.... Call it snake oil if you want to....

I myself will never use another lucas product. Not bashing just saying b wary....

Originally Posted by l67ss

I myself will never use another lucas product. Not bashing just saying b wary....

Please.....inquiring minds need to know.....This is the first time I've used a lucas product.

Used fuel treatment in my old f100, it screwed up my carb. Used tranny treatment on my monte, clogged my NEW tranny filter on top of causing it to leak worse than before

Wow. I hope I don't mess up my power steering. It was leaking. If I have to replace the rack, there's a dude on here who is gonna write step by step instructions for me ;')

Blew the powervalve, didnt buy the fuel treatment a friend had half a bottle and i figured y not. Besides, isnt lucas fuel treatment supposed to PREVENT crap from goin through the carb thas what it sed on the bottle
On the tranny issue, you can doubt all ya want but when i cracked it open i when tried to clear it out by blowing through it my ears popped and i saw spots for a min. Tried it on the filter that came with the jy raplacement tranny, was like blowin through a straw=lil resistance.

Originally Posted by Scottydoggs

i bet your carb was already boinked, thats why you put the fuel treatment in the tank in the first place, then it cleaned the tank and lines and clogged the carb the rest of the way for ya.


clogged the tranny filter, so very doubtful.