possibly from the lower connection, mine had a tiny stress split on the lower nipple that goes in to small line.
I thought it was a loose connection to this line.
Be careful because my nipple/connector broke clean off when i tried to remove line to find the leak.
These reservoirs are hard to replace/find, maybe the junk yard.
Luckily Ford Explorer so common this should notbe to hard to locate, good luck.
What will happen if u I added power steering fluid to a leaking power steering pump
Noise may be heard in a power steering line when the power steering fluid is low. Low power steering fluid may occur due to a leaking power steering pump in most cases. If the pump is not leaking, then the fluid needs to be added.
NO ! ( My Ford Explorer uses automatic transmission fluid as the power steering fluid )
power steering or transmission
There could be many causes to a car leaking power steering fluid. There could be a hole in the reservoir, or the seals could be worn or broken.
You need to replace the power steering pump. If it is leaking, it is going out.
my power steering fluid on my 2002 Saturn lw300 started leaking off and on but now i have to put put fluid in everytime i want to drive it.
The fluid could be leaking from the pump, hoses, or steering rack. Wash the steering system, then you can see where the leak is coming from.
sounds like transmisstion fluid or power steering.
According to the 2006 Ford Explorer Owner Guide : ( Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid is used as the power steering fluid )
most likely the power steering
yellow, brown, red????