1991 Ford Explorer Power Steering

1991 FORD EXPLORER
126,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JVIPER2003
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i have a 91 ford explorer and i woke up this morning and go outside and see a puddle under my truck. i start it and it makes a lound humming noise and i look and my power steering pump was low so i filled it and looked around underneath and saw it was dripping off of the frame under my truck what do i do and how can i fix this i dont have money i really really live check by check so can someone please help!!!!!
Jun 19, 2008 at 7:15 AM
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[quote:04f568fb41="jviper2003"]Steering problem
1991 Ford Explorer 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic 126000 miles
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i have a 91 ford explorer and i woke up this morning and go outside and see a puddle under my truck. i start it and it makes a lound humming noise and i look and my power steering pump was low so i filled it and looked around underneath and saw it was dripping off of the frame under my truck what do i do and how can i fix this i dont have money i really really live check by check so can someone please help!!!!![/quote:04f568fb41]

Hello,

Open the hood and see if you can tell were exactly it is leaking from. If it is leaking from the driver frame it is possibly a seal in the Steering Gear Box. Or maybe one of the hoses has a hole right there by the gear box. Check it out and post findings here...
Jun 19, 2008 at 7:23 AM
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JVIPER2003
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i have looked under the truck and it comes directly from under the pump. i see no holes in the hoses but under where the steering rod from the steering wheel connects to i guees the gear box you can see where fluid has gummed up from sitting the from over time. i do drive the truck on a daily basis to work and back or whereever if that helps on the wear and tear detail. but i do do donuts or nothing in it like that fish tail here and there but nothing hardcore...
Jun 19, 2008 at 7:36 AM