The power steering pump whines

2001 FORD TAURUS
30,000 MILES
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MILLERBEY
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When you shut the car off fluid comes out the vent hole on the reservoir fill cap. Have not done anything yet
Oct 10, 2012 at 8:25 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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try flushing the system first before replacing the pump.

Roy
Oct 10, 2012 at 9:03 AM
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MILLERBEY
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Not sure where that will get me or help. Was done a year ago,
Oct 10, 2012 at 9:06 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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It sounds like the pump is going bad. IF you steer the car with the engine off it will purge fluid from the pump, normally.
Roy
Oct 10, 2012 at 5:56 PM
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