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08-02-2010, 06:27 PM
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Mr blue
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: WA Perth Hills
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Hey all,
today i got home and noticed some oil on my driveway, took a look under the car and saw that it was leaking a bit of oil. It looks to me like its power steering fluid, but im not sure, im not an expert. I rang midway ford, the people i bought it off and booked it in for them to take a look at, but i would like to be able to tell them exactly what the problem is to save time. I was wondering if u guys could have a look at the pic and tell me what it looks like the issue is.  (sorry for the angle, the bricks i was sitting on were bloody hot) There is no leak i can see looking in from the engine bay ( to eliminate the idea it leaking from further above). only one or 2 droplets come out after i turn the car off after a drive but thats it, still id like to know what it is. any help would be great thanks Will |
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08-02-2010, 06:40 PM
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Fixing Ford's **** ups
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: In a house
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I'd guess it'd be the o'ring/s from the power steering hose/s where it goes into the rack. They tend to get brittle and start to leak after a while.
Let us know whether that's right or not
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08-02-2010, 07:18 PM
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FG XR6 Ute & Sedan
 Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Bibra Lake WA
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Check the power steering switch - blue switch just above where the circle you drew joins. These often fail and leak.
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08-02-2010, 09:10 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Melb north
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have a look at your alternator , see if theres any oil on it.
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08-02-2010, 11:56 PM
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Mr blue
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: WA Perth Hills
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Yeah ill have a look at the switch and the alt in the morning, it could possible be them(didnt consider them at the time). but the idea its a hose or an O ring thats just old seems logical for the area of the leak.
Ill know 2morrow morn and ill post back with what it was for interest sake  thanks heaps Will
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09-02-2010, 12:15 AM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Oct 2006
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Another vote for the power steering switch. I have had mine done twice in about 5 years. If I remember it is in a difficult spot to remove and replace, and I had to make up a special spanner to get at it.
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09-02-2010, 12:57 PM
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Mr blue
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: WA Perth Hills
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yeah you were right, turned out the hole pump and high pressure switch are going. I havent ever had an issue with them, and i guess cos it hit 130, 000ks now it was bound to happen.
gonna cost 600 to put a new pump in and switch. but the mechanic rekons everything else is sweet on it. so ill see how it turns out. (i was praying it was just a buggered hose :( ) thanks for the advice people Will
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Engine Mods:| 4499's Pacies | 2.5" single muffler Redback Cat back | Hi-Flow Cat | Custom intake 3" | SS CAI snorkel | BM Hi-Flow Filter | Visual Mods:| Clear side indicators | Tickford Wings | XR dash cluster | Black gear surround and shifter | Painted brakes | 18" BF XR8 mags | Black chrome tail lights My Build |
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09-02-2010, 05:05 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Geelong, Victoria
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Just change the switch, the pump will probably keep "going" for another 5 years before it goes. It'll just get noisier.
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Power Steering (i think)
Linear Mode
