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SportTrac Discussion
Fluids: Oil, ATF, Coolant, etc.
Power steering fluid leak?
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<blockquote data-quote="Joe Dirt" data-source="post: 578249" data-attributes="member: 62841"><p>There's no power steering cooler on this one - I promise. I installed the rack myself, so I know where the plumbing goes...</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>But - my resolution came to me in a dream - thought I'd share with everyone (though embarrasing, would possibly help out a future member...)</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>When I first installed the rack, I had to 'fabricate' a fitting because I used an '01 rack in an '03 Sport Trac - gear inserts are different between the two years. The first two methods failed, and shot power steering fluid everywhere. Once resolved, I still had the 'leakage' as mentioned above (with the same clear PS flid that I flushed and thought was gone completely).</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Then somewhere in my sleepiness last night I realized that it was liekly leftover PS fluid stuck in the lower cooling fins of the radiator, and was likely blowing out onto the fan when driving, thus creating this ambiguous leakage. So, when I got home tonight, I attacked the engine bay and radiator with the hose, drove to Home Depot - viola - no problems/no leaks.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>So - my ******* was chasing nothing but residual PS stuck in the radiator. Embarrasing, but again, hopes it helps someone else in the future.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Thanks again to those that provided feedback!</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>- Don</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Joe Dirt, post: 578249, member: 62841"] There's no power steering cooler on this one - I promise. I installed the rack myself, so I know where the plumbing goes... But - my resolution came to me in a dream - thought I'd share with everyone (though embarrasing, would possibly help out a future member...) When I first installed the rack, I had to 'fabricate' a fitting because I used an '01 rack in an '03 Sport Trac - gear inserts are different between the two years. The first two methods failed, and shot power steering fluid everywhere. Once resolved, I still had the 'leakage' as mentioned above (with the same clear PS flid that I flushed and thought was gone completely). Then somewhere in my sleepiness last night I realized that it was liekly leftover PS fluid stuck in the lower cooling fins of the radiator, and was likely blowing out onto the fan when driving, thus creating this ambiguous leakage. So, when I got home tonight, I attacked the engine bay and radiator with the hose, drove to Home Depot - viola - no problems/no leaks. So - my ******* was chasing nothing but residual PS stuck in the radiator. Embarrasing, but again, hopes it helps someone else in the future. Thanks again to those that provided feedback! - Don [/QUOTE]
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Fluids: Oil, ATF, Coolant, etc.
Power steering fluid leak?
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