2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission leaking power steering pump

[mglaser]

I have a 1997 2500 the power steering pump seems to be leaking

what are my options, how costly are they?

 

[gonehuntingagain]

Where is it leaking from? Is it power steering fluid or is it engine oil - maybe the vacuum pump is leaking.

Please explain so we can give you good options.

 

[mglaser]

leaky PSP

looks like either the seal at the drive coupling and/or at back of pump

 

[gonehuntingagain]

It may be your vacuum pump - see if it is engine oil or if it is PS fluid. Or a better question would be have you had to add any PS fluid?. Maybe wash the bottom of both the pumps to isolate which one is really leaking.

If it is the vacuum pump leaking, it is a cheap fix since there is a seal kit available. Instructions are here: https://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=95290&highlight=vacuum+pump

 

[SMorneau]

Get the seals from CPFF. If the drive dog on the pump is burred you will knick the seal and need a new one. Some people haven't had luck replacing the seal in the vacuum pump but I replaced my pump with a NAPA rebuild and did the seals from CPFF and its been dry for over a year.

 

[mglaser]

I have cleaned the PSP and the results are in my first post.

The fluid is PSF, don't know how much PSF was lost the dipstick

is hard to read and I don't know what the level was b4 I could

clean up the area.