the fluid is a lube it soaks the pully makes the belt slip off. now as far as the leak you need to look around the fitings while the truck is running look at all the hoses you may have a hose that has a hole it it make sure the hoses are not rubbinr on any thing.
Yes, replace it.
Have you checked the power steering pressure line?
If you have rack and pinion steering, the steering gear will need replaced.
seems like the steering pump should have been repaired or replaced
Hey Marilyn==Either the gear is leaking otr the line wasn't tightened when the pump was replaced. GoodluckJoe
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.
The heater core has no gasket. If it is leaking, it must be replaced.
Chances are, if it's a passenger car or minivan, you have "rack and pinion steering". And if that's the case it means your rack is leaking badly. Get it replaced or it could become dangerous to your braking, and you could lose all steering.
If leaking at floor when flushed, wax ring needs replaced. If water leaks between tank and bowl when flushed, tank to bowl gasket needs replaced.
its the PCV valve
WHERE IS IT LEAKING? IS IT THE PUMP ITSELF OR THE HOSES OR THE RES?
your power steering fluid return line, also known as your power steering low pressure line, may have a hair line crack in it and need to be replaced.