Power steering fluid leak?

Tiny
RWARREN35
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  • 2008 HYUNDAI TUCSON
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 162,555 MILES
I’ve had an issue with keeping power steering fluid in the reservoir. At one point it also looked like foam was in it. The power steering fluid was coming out very rapidly. It would be gone in about 10 minutes. As of recently, it’s very hard to turn so I decided to watch and see if it came out quickly and from where, soon as I put it in and turned on the vehicle and turned the wheel a little bit, I seen that it just go down very fast. I then looked underneath the vehicle because I didn’t see any leaks from the view of the hood, I looked underneath the car and I see that it was spewing out very fast. I didn’t know how to explain it because it wasn’t like I seen a leak in the reservoir or any holes from the top view of the Vehicle so I would hope that someone can watch this video and help with diagnosing it whether it’s a line or the pump.
Wednesday, December 4th, 2024 AT 4:47 AM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Please watch the video you uploaded; I can see what you are trying to show? Typically leaks like this can be either the front pump seal or the main pressure hose.
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Wednesday, December 4th, 2024 AT 11:18 AM
Tiny
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Is it expensive to change both?
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Wednesday, December 4th, 2024 AT 12:15 PM
Tiny
KEN L
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No it is not too bad, most people replace both anyway, here is how the job is done. Check out the images (below). Let us know how it goes.
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Thursday, December 5th, 2024 AT 12:48 PM

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