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FARK.. big blue puddle under my car, power steering reservoir is dry, power steering making noise

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Old 04-05-2007, 12:49 PM
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Default FARK.. big blue puddle under my car, power steering reservoir is dry, power steering making noise

the puddle is right under the power steering reservoir but the windshield washer fluid reservoir is very close. Can I drive the car to school and back? (close to 20 miles round trip) or should I let it sit until I can go get more fluid?
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Default Is it power steering or washer fluid? you can tell by touching it.

The power steering fluid will be oily and not blue (usually).

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Default I really want to think it's washer fluid, but it's soaked into the driveway too much to get a good

feel taste or smell on it. It is very blue like washer fluid though, it has also frozen a little bit, not sure what that means
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Default crank you car and see if you have any washe fluid left.

and add power steering fluid since your going to have to get a new rack if you let it run dry.

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ummm pop hood look in reservoir = easier way to diagnose leak =)
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Default heh your prolly right, i ditched my windshield washer stuff a long time ago.

Mine wouldnt hold fluid either so i jus tdidnt put it back in when i put the motor back in. i just carry a bottle of water in the car.

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Default alright, the big puddle is washer fluid, but the power steering rack doesnn't sound good..

odd coincedance I guess but I'm glad I checked the power steering fluid
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