There could be many causes to a car leaking power steering fluid. There could be a hole in the reservoir, or the seals could be worn or broken.
Pulling the plug isn't too bad... it's re-inserting it that could cause problems. It could cause a power surge.
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If you have rack and pinion steering, the steering gear will need replaced.
Leaking power steering rack. If only power steering was an option and you could buy one without it! Why they have to put power steering on such a small car is beyond my comprehension.. Unfortunately, a leak means an MOT failure, even though you could go for years topping it up.
most likely your alero's power steering pump would be leaking from the power steering reservoir, but as an alero owner i have had to replace the whole pump because the pump shaft snapped on me
It can cause pollution to the planet .
Check to see where leak originates could be: Leaking pump seal Leaking high or low pressure hose Could be steering rack
Your leak could come from any part in the system ,if your serp belt is oil soaked ,the most common cause is the output shaft seal behind the pulley on the pump. Another common leak located underneath the vehicle could be the return line which runs from the pump to the front frame rail the to the rack (very common for leaking) Also either pressure line or rack could be leaking .
No, it's brake fluid. The master cylinder is leaking out the back and running into the brake booster. The booster is half full and fluid is coming out and running down the rod that connects to the brake pedal The above answer is the most likely cause, but if you are certain that it is power steering fluid... here's a theory. Some vehicles do use a hydraulic power brake system that is powered off the power steering pump. It is possible that the system could be leaking near the location where the pedal plunger is located, thus allowing the fluid to leak inside the vehicle. Whichever is the cause, you should repair this very soon as it could lead to serious problems with the braking system, and could lead to brake failure. Good luck !
Your cars power steering pump has to warm up for a little while to stop it.
yes a power train control module failure can cause transmission problems.