Archived Power Steering Pump Leak

[Ice Cap]

Big gusher of a leak between the power steering pump and the vacuum pump adapter.

Is there a seal that can be replaced or is it time for a new pump?

 

[crabman]

Parts

Ice Cap,

Do a search on power steering pump seal . Then get ready to do some reading!

crabman

 

[willyslover]

here is where a seal kit is available. .



John Strenkowski aka CPFF on TDR e-mail -- email address removed --

 

[MMoroney]

Is it engine oil or a power steering fluid leak? If it is engine oil, then the vacuum pump seal kit(cheap) or a new vacuum pump($$$) will fix it. If it is power steering fluid, then neither of the above will be your fix. All you'll need is a new power steering pump. Either way, they both come out as an assembly, then you can seperate them. If you need to take them out and don't have a book, just note there are two bolts holding the vacuum pump to the engine and one nut you'll need to remove from a little bracket between the PS pump and the engine. Of course, you'll need to disconnect the lines from the PS pump and oil feed line from the vacuum pump. I found it helps to remove the intake elbow and intercooler pipe to allow you to remove the assembly from the top. Hope this helps. Mike

 

[Ice Cap]

I guess I forgot to mention that it is most definitely power steering fluid that is leaking