My sisters classic has developed a power steering pump leak

I know it's the pump because the fluid is below it but I don't know where it's coming from yet

Is there anywhere on these that's common to leak or someway to best see where it's coming from please?

Are you able to buy the parts like gaskets and seals to fix then then?

Thanks in advance

Paul

 

hey paulpalmer, my leaks too, if you ever find out how to fix it then can u put the infor up here
cheers

 

There is an O ring under the resovoir that disintergrates with time
Clean the area up and see if it is coming from there.

 

Will do

I must admit that I pulled the reservoir off yesterday thinking I was un-doing the lid All the remaining fluid poured out over the top of the engine then I'll have a clean up and see if I can but a new "O" ring because that would be about right I guess they are available?

Thanks

 

Available from Subaru yes

 

i had a leak on mine replaced o ring still leaked .turned out to be where the resovoir is crimped together in the middle and was advised it could not be repaired and new one requ. handy hint go to your local chemist and ask for a big syringe mine gave me three they are big enough to emty the resovoir in two hits

 

SGT are just down the road from me Thanks

tip only thing is I nearly emptied it by removing the reservoir thinking I was taking the lid off at least I can get her to fill it up and drive down to me instead of having to go to her that way

Thanks

 

mine leaks too..and that power steering whines like hell when its low on fluid.

 

seems like a common problem then. I found it worrying because powersteering fluid is flammable and it drops onto the manifold

The fluid has been leaking whilst the car has been stood for 2+ months so I guess that points to the reservoir. I just washed the engine down the other day to try and avoid any fire if possible.

I'll let everyone know the outcome after I've been to SGT got the "o" ring and fitted it.

 

Paul,
If you need to replace the reservoir (which you usually do) go for the later model reservoir, as it isn't crimped and doesn't leak. Get one from a breaker is your best bet
Stuart

 

Ok I'll bear that in mind then if it still leaks

Thanks