Well, it was the best way I could describe the subject title.

During one of my high-rev de-carbonizing revs to the gas station, I pop the hood to ensure everything is okay, usually checking out my FPD to make sure it's not leaking, and I noticed that my power steering pump tank was leaking fluid. Now, I know the filler tube cap is sealed because I've never touched it. Is it leaking because the high revs of the motor forces the pump to slosh the fluid everywhere and end up having it leak? Or, is it coming from one of the hoses? And, no, I didn't fully check my hoses for leakage.

Second, how hard is it to replace the power steering lines with new ones by myself? I'll be needing a new P/S pump but can't afford one, nor the labor, right now, so I figured I'd at least stick in new hoses, cause I bet they're the original ones. :P

 

Shame for not checking the ps fluid. It is not a sealed unit and needs checked occasionally, just like the other fluids.

You can take the hoses off and take them to a hydraulic shop, they should be able to fix you up. Why do you believe your ps pump needs replaced? If it is growling/whining, check the fluid, it takes ATF, not the standard ps fluid.

 

Because when it came from the shop, they filled the fluid up and it hasn't been a long time since, so that's why I didn't check it during then. I prefer to check it after it's been sitting to get a better reading. Driving around, and checking the dipstick, it's hard to tell if it's full or not. One side of the stick shows it's full, other side, it doesn't. I know it's not a sealed unit, hell I know what I'm doing usually (I've been in mechanics for 4 years).

And, I need a new P/S pump because of the fact that yes it whines and acts stubborn even after it has been filled with fluid.

 

The way your post read read, it sounded like you thought it was a sealed unit.

One hose is low pressure held by clamps, the other is high pressure, has crimped fittings. If you have been working as a mechanic for 4 years, you should have no problem R&Ring the pump. If you have ac, it makes it harder, just needs to be moved out of the way, don't have to break the lines open. The ps pump can be removed without removing the bracket, but sometimes it is easier to do them together.

 

Well, there's a long story to that. When I moved, I gave up almost all my tools and I don't have the money to buy another master set yet. Plus, I was burnt out with my last truck and decided to let someone else work on my vehicle for once. I'll take a peek at what I'd be dealing with tomorrow.