it may be a loose or corroded hose.look under your car.
== It may be leaking from your steering rack into the boots, from your pump seals but most probably from your hoses... www.powerbrakeandsteering.co.za
Synthetic power steering fluid from the dealer only. Do NOT mix drugstore power steering fluid, ATF, or non-synthetic fluid in your steering system. Damage to the seals/gaskets could result in leaks.
If the power steering fluid leaks out the steering would become very stiff, and perhaps "lock" if the car were parked.
could be several places, power steering hose, rack and pinion (or steering gear box) or power steering pump.
It's either transmission fluid or power steering fluid. Some fords use transmission fluid for the power steering. Check both fluid levels as per your owners Manual
Hard power steering means there is little to no fluid left in the system. The power steering system should be flushed and checked for leaks.
The fluid can get on the exhaust, very slight chance of a fire. If all the fluid leaks out, you will not have steering assist.
Yes, something wrong in the rack and pinion can cause a loss of power steering fluid. The failure of seals in any part of the steering system can cause leaks. Further diagnosis is recommended to isolate the problem.
power steering fluid is fluid that makes the power steering pump work and it goes in the power steering pump under the hood.
The power steering fluid recommended is Mopar
No, only use the correct fluid as recommended by Honda and nothing else.
Checking power steering fluid level Checking belts and hoses Checking the system for leaks Pressure testing the system Bleeding the system
both power steering fluid or ATF, (automatic transmission fluid) will work, for they are both hydraulic fluids. ATF is just dyed red to detect leaks in the transmission and P.S. fluid is clear. Check owners manual.