Power steering leak
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From: Spring, TX USA
Power steering leak
Help,
was wondering if anyone else has ever had a small leak from the fitting on the lowest hose to the power steering pump? The nut on the flaired part of the hose appears to be tight, but the metal flaired tube portion of the hose has a very small amount of play, you can slightly jiggle the hose. I don't have a crowfoot wrench to try to tighten it, but might have to get one just to try to avoid the fun line at my Ford dealer. Would this be covered under warranty anyway?
This is a spoiled baby of a truck, 1998 XLT, 5.4L, 4x2, 3.55 open differential, Supercab. Never sees hard duty, or off road use. It does'nt know what gravel is, at least for now.
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From: Windsor,Ontario,Canada
Kraig,
If your warranty hasen't expired it most certainly is covered. Nothing should leak.
Regards
Jean Marc Chartier
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On Order: 00 F-150 XLT SC Flairside 4x4 4.6 w/5spd
using: Wife'S 99 Explorer till arrival
If your warranty hasen't expired it most certainly is covered. Nothing should leak.
Regards
Jean Marc Chartier
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On Order: 00 F-150 XLT SC Flairside 4x4 4.6 w/5spd
using: Wife'S 99 Explorer till arrival
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From: Saint Peters, MO USA
Sorry, but I just read your post. I have the same leak, went to dealer, nut is tight, dealer says hose is designed to move like that and you will have some leakage. I plan another trip to the dealer when I have a few more items to keep them busy.
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98 F-150 4X4 Ext Cab ORP 4.6L Superchip, Gibson Cat Back Single exit exhaust, TransGo Performance Shift Kit, K&N Filter. Future: 4.56 gear swap, shorty headers.
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98 F-150 4X4 Ext Cab ORP 4.6L Superchip, Gibson Cat Back Single exit exhaust, TransGo Performance Shift Kit, K&N Filter. Future: 4.56 gear swap, shorty headers.
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From: Keyser, WV
I also have an '88 ranger and mine leaked there too I removed the steel line and there is a small "O" ring on the fitting, just replace the "O" ring
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2000 F-150, XLT, SC, 5.4, 4X4, 355 LS, ORP, Black/Silver, class III, single CD, sliding glass, med. gray, keyless, elect. shift, engine date 8-18-99, '93 Harley Fatboy Black & tons of chrome
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2000 F-150, XLT, SC, 5.4, 4X4, 355 LS, ORP, Black/Silver, class III, single CD, sliding glass, med. gray, keyless, elect. shift, engine date 8-18-99, '93 Harley Fatboy Black & tons of chrome
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From: Kent, Washington, USA
If the power steering has any leak at all and you are within your 3/36 warranty then
it is covered by your warranty. The power
steering line at the pump on 4.6 and 5.4 engines is designed to move in it's fitting but should not leak. I'm in Washington and am a ford tech to bad your not closer, I'd fix it. Whatever dealer told you it was supposed to leak, is full of it. Take it back to them and have them replace the hose.
it is covered by your warranty. The power
steering line at the pump on 4.6 and 5.4 engines is designed to move in it's fitting but should not leak. I'm in Washington and am a ford tech to bad your not closer, I'd fix it. Whatever dealer told you it was supposed to leak, is full of it. Take it back to them and have them replace the hose.