1996 Chevy S-10 POWER STERRING FLUID LEAKS

1996 CHEVROLET S-10
121,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • MANUAL
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SESZOO
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I HAVE POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING OUT IN THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL WELL ,I CAN'T RIGHTLY SEE WHERE ITS COMEING FROM,THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT NEAR THE PUMP IS DRY. IS THERE A GASKET OR SEAL THAT COULD BE BAD, THE TRUCK SAT FOR 3 YRS, UNTIL I RESERECTED IT ,THE ENGINE IS DRY ALL A ROUND THE RESERVOIR,ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECEIATED
Mar 14, 2010 at 9:06 AM
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HMAC300
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check your powersteering lines, that is usually where they leak. Either it's the clamp on the return line or one of the pressure lines..
Mar 15, 2010 at 12:06 PM
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