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Why is my hydraulic fluid leaking?

Tiny
KIRKHALE
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  • 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
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I bought the car from a dealer about 2 weeks ago and notice a bad noise when I turned my steering wheel I looked under the hood and hydraulic fluid was everywhere even on top of the hydraulic fluid container I checked the levels of the hydraulic fluid and it was a little bit over the min amount needed level mark. I have no clue what it could but I don't think it has to do with lack of hydraulic fluid
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Monday, April 23rd, 2012 AT 5:51 PM

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Tiny
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If ou only bought it from the dealer as a used car isnt there still a used car warranty on it?
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Monday, April 23rd, 2012 AT 6:00 PM
Tiny
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It was an as is sell no warranty
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Monday, April 23rd, 2012 AT 6:05 PM
Tiny
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Oh ok so is it power steering fluid that is all over?
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Monday, April 23rd, 2012 AT 6:41 PM
Tiny
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Yes
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Monday, April 23rd, 2012 AT 6:42 PM
Tiny
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Your best bet then would do clean up all the fluid add power steering leak dye and look for the leak with dye light. Unless its a big enough leak to see then just clean up the fluid and start I up and see where its leaking from. Sounds like it shouldnt be hard to find.
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Monday, April 23rd, 2012 AT 9:45 PM
Tiny
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Right on
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Monday, April 23rd, 2012 AT 9:47 PM
Tiny
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Keep me posted on what you find.
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Monday, April 23rd, 2012 AT 9:53 PM

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