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marky0283 *
Joined: 19 Jan 2010 Posts: 20 Location: Oxfordshire
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Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 13:44 Post subject: Power steering fluid leak |
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I have noticed that my power steering fluid is leaking. It's not a massive leak but enough to make me need to top it up every few days. Its not coming from the reservoir and if the thing I can see is the pump, as I think it is then it's not coming from there either. Which presumably means its coming from a pipe somewhere.
Is there anywhere in the power steering system that is prone to leaking? Its the GV 2.5 V6 if that makes any difference.
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Mark |
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me and the wife *******
Joined: 07 Aug 2007 Posts: 1013 Location: gosport
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Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 15:22 Post subject: |
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most vitara steering boxes leak from the splined part, to the left of the hose in this picture. quite simple to remove and fix the leak
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marky0283 *
Joined: 19 Jan 2010 Posts: 20 Location: Oxfordshire
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Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 16:12 Post subject: |
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Ok thanks very much for the reply and pic. Is that located towards the bottom of the engine bay? |
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me and the wife *******
Joined: 07 Aug 2007 Posts: 1013 Location: gosport
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Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 19:25 Post subject: |
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as you open the bonnet its just below the driversside headlight |
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marky0283 *
Joined: 19 Jan 2010 Posts: 20 Location: Oxfordshire
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Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 22:00 Post subject: |
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Ok thanks I will check that out tomorrow when I get some daylight |
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seeyoujimny *
Joined: 30 Dec 2009 Posts: 19 Location: Dundee
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Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 20:45 Post subject: |
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Hi
Also check the rubber belows on the actual steering rack, the seals in the rack can fail and fill up the bellows with oil evertime the steering is used, depends on the leak , can take ages to notice, just something to think about if you cant see a physical leak. can be resealed, rechromed or replaced. cheers. |
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zocko *******
Joined: 13 Sep 2009 Posts: 1438 Location: Southampton
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Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 22:47 Post subject: |
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its rack not box there i think andy,
first place to check as said is the rack boots (rubber bellows) either side of the rack, if these are filled with fluid then its prob time for a new rack.
then go from there if theyre dry _________________ the car in front is a toyota...
the car pulling it out of the mud is a suzuki |
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marky0283 *
Joined: 19 Jan 2010 Posts: 20 Location: Oxfordshire
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Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 16:59 Post subject: |
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Ok, thanks for your help everyone. Think it's coming from around the steering rack so have had to take it to the garage because I am useless with mechanics |
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zocko *******
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Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 17:06 Post subject: |
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ask them to put it up on the ramp and show you where the problem is.
if its just a leaky joint, it should be cured with a little ptfe tape and reconnectin. nice and cheap _________________ the car in front is a toyota...
the car pulling it out of the mud is a suzuki |
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marky0283 *
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Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 22:05 Post subject: |
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That would be good. It is being looked at tomorrow so will keep you posted. |
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