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If its low, then it will cause problems, hard to run them 100% dry, but if you filled it up, and it stopped and all is well now steering wise, then the pump is fine.
I do agree, that you need to search for the leak. it can be tough to find. What I do is go for a drive, getting everything nice and warm, then back home, with the car up on jack stands I'm under it looking for it to seep, or drip. I will clean the area really good, not leaving a trace of build up, or fluid behind, then then go drive again.
Back home, back under it, I will look again at the same spot, then for sure you can see where its truly leaking from, and not just making a guess.
I know for a fact, that when the fluid is cold, the pump will wine a little till it warms up enough, thats normal for most any car, also depends on the pumps as each one is a little different.
Currently right now, the GF's '97 GTP has a pretty good leak. Its been leaking since the end of fall, and we tried to do the Lucas PS fluid gel stuff, worthless! The pump is a reman from O'Reillys with a lifetime warranty. Its leaking from the shaft seal on the pump. Its not throwing the fluid with the pulley or the belt, but its dumping it out below. Its getting returned to O'Reillys, and I have already boughten a replacement with 2 lines from ED. Just need to install them, and clean up the mess.
My car...when the weather started to turn, and I put it away for the winter, it has a pretty good leak its self. My car some how got a cracked reservoir. I need to order one from Ed as well, because "nobody sells just the reservoir" any more.
Her car will be easy...my car is going to suck.
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Originally Posted by GR8racingfool
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