1990 Toyota Camry Leak in the PSteering

160,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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MTSTAHL
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I have a leak in the PSteering but I cannot find it. I have cleaned the unit off, looked at the tubes comming out of the reservoir and followed them down to the PS unit. I cannot for the life of me see where it is leaking. The area is wet with PS fluid and I have to refill it with about 8 oz every morning. The PS works fine unless it is low. This is wierd but I can hear fluid running when I take off, through the dash on the passenger side of the car in the same area??? I could not hear this before it was leaking. Is it leaking somewhere inside the firewall? Thanks.........
Dec 1, 2008 at 12:48 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

there is only 3 places the oil can leak from. Pump, pressure & return lines, Rack. You may need to have the car on a hoist to inspect the rack for a problem, as for the noise, you may have air trapped in the heater get the cooling system flushed and bleed of air,

Mark (mhpautos)
Dec 1, 2008 at 1:07 PM
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