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Loosing power steering while drifting?

Old Mar 28, 2005 | 12:38 AM
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Loosing power steering while drifting?

Has anyone had this problem? We had an event today and I noticed while drifting through our tight section of the course my steering wheel became hard to turn? After I opened the hood, I noticed fluid was coming out of the reservoir, I opened it and it was still ok on the level. Does anyone know what is happing and a solution to the problem?

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Old Mar 28, 2005 | 12:54 AM
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check and see if ur boots are still on ur tie rods, if not, the liquid can leak from there all over the bottom of ur motor and car,

u could also have a slow leak in one of ur hard lines, which is made fast when under pressure.

also verify that that liquid is ps fluid
Old Mar 28, 2005 | 01:04 PM
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pump might need replacing
Old Mar 28, 2005 | 01:57 PM
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Lucas oil makes a power steering fluid that will revitalize seals, and increase the pressure in your power steering. I recomend it because I am using it and have the same problem. It will prevent air, and leaking from occurring.
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