Leaking power steering fluid (and heart muscle!!)

Old Jul 10, 2004 | 02:45 AM
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Question Leaking power steering fluid (and heart muscle!!)

I need some help I am not much of a mechanic but have a problem I can't afford to have done for me. My wife's truck (F150,'93 XLT) had a power steering leak, (bottle every 3 days) so two months ago, I replaced the power steering pump and hoses with remanufactured ones from NAPA. Wasn't the best experience. Got done at 7pm, had a heart attack at 9pm, and a 5-way bypass operation before midnight! NOT a fun day, but... got it done. OOOPS. Now it leaks through a whole bottle of fluid by the end of our street (300')!!!!
There is so much crud that I can't see where it is leaking but does not appear to be the new stuff. Is there any kind of seal for gear box? When fluid is full it is quiet and works great (now, for about 3 minutes)
Any suggestions? (keep it clean, I am still healing!)
 
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Old Jul 10, 2004 | 04:07 PM
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there's a nanna for ya for getting through the whole ordeal.
wow... God bless ya... I would start by cleaning the whole thing up with rags and such then make a dry spot under the truck with some cardboard or something,pour just a little fluid back in, and watch from above while someone starts and turns the system (both in park and drive ,with foot on the brake ) the cardboard on the ground will reveal from below exactly where to look if you don't spot it from above. Always trouble shot leaks that way, never fails.
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