It has to be changed because the oil will get into your alternater and it will be toast in a short period of time
after finding out which of the four hoses is leaking, you buy a new one and replace it.
1992 Lexus ls400 no power steering replaced power steering rack because it was leaking but it had p/s.thought it was the rack so replaced agin no luck,replaced the p/s pump still no p/s.
What makes it undriveable, symptoms
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1991 Lexus ls400 hard steering at ilde rack &pump have been replace all screencleaned or removed.
Typically, it'll be the u-joints in the steering column.
Low on steering pump fluid or a lose belt
Check and make sure the rack is not also leaking. I ended up replacing the entire system (everything that had power steering fluid run through it) in my 94. Also the power steering pump turned my fan - you run out of P/S fluid and your transmission burns up.
How would you know if your power steering pump was bad on a 1992 Lexus ls 400?Any of the following symptoms can indicate a faulty power steering pump:Lack of steering assist (i.e. steering wheel difficult to turn, especially at low speeds)A whining sound that becomes higher in pitch as engine speed (not vehicle speed) increasesA thin, oily fluid leaking from the engine compartment onto the ground below, accompanied by a drop in the power steering fluid reservoir level
yes they do... use dexron 3 friendly atf in your lexus power steering only... do not use power steering fluid!!! or you will be buying a new pump and rack and pinion... not to mention corroded hoses...