2001 Dodge Caravan leaking

2001 DODGE CARAVAN
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SAUDIA
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Steering problem
2001 Dodge Caravan 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

have power steering fluid leak out and car wont turn unless i put all my might into it need 2 know what hose that would be and is it expensive 2 fix
Dec 2, 2009 at 12:37 AM
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CARADIODOC
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Don't assume it's a hose. That's the least likely suspect. Someone is going to actually have to look at it to see where the leak is. Can't really tell over the computer. You might have to wash the area with an engine degreaser, dry the area, then run the engine at idle while watching for the location of the leak.

If no leakage is seen right away, suspect the end seals on the rack and pinion assembly. Proof will be removing the clamp on either one and watching the trapped fluid pour out. There's a breather tube between the two boots so leakage in either one will show up at both of them.

If the return hose is leaking, you might not see any fluid leak out until someone turns the steering wheel back and forth a little. The high pressure hose is more likely to leak than the return hose because, . . . well, . . . it has high pressure in it. The leakage typically occurs by the crimped-on metal connectors, but in rare instances, the hose can split along the rubber part. Pumps can leak too but it's not very common.

caradiodoc
Dec 4, 2009 at 5:23 AM
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