Power Steering Pump Wooows

["Paul C. Waterloo" <74543.407@CompuServe.COM>]

So I see foriegn material under my car tonight, after I completely detailed it,
did all the maintenance on it a week ago....etc.....etc.... :-(

Thought it was coolant leaking, after all, I just replaced the water pump.

Nop, it is that lovely hydraulic oil leaking from the power steering pump.

It's not coming from the three hoses connected to the unit, it's dripping from
somewhere underneath. With the car running, there's about 2 drips per second
coming from under the pump. Can't see it though.

Looking at the manual, it sure seems like it is one of those caps leaking, that
the o-ring has gone on one of them.

Question: Do people have sucsess taking the pump out with conditions like these,
undoing those caps, replacing the seals (o-rings, the book says are sold
seperately), putting it back together, and having long-term sucsess?  Or would
you recommend a new or rebuilt pump?

Need to know soon, I've got one more day at home in the office (Friday), have a
big party this weekend, then off traveling again next week. Want to get it taken
care of tomorrow.

Paul

91 200 q

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