LEAKSSSSS

[akito]

hey guys:1zhelp: . i found a leak under my 87 N/A:cry: . right now im just waiting for my cuzin to bring over the big hydro jack so i can check where it is. However, i took a look at the fluid and it doesnt look like oil but more of transmission fluid. Yesterday when i drive it there was nothing wrong with the steering but this morning when i turn the wheels there were noise and it only can be heard when wheels are turning. So i look at my PW/ST resevoir and find that it is low. So to my conclusion that it has to do sumthing with the powersteering component. But till i raise the car up im not sure. If anyone had this issue or kno and can give me any advice that would be helpful. Thank you!

 

[JustAnotherVictim]

Your power steering should be filled with transmission fluid.

 

[akito]

Thank You

So you know what are the noises when i turn my wheels? And the problem is probably the transmission?? This is my 1st car so i need more help. Thanks

 

[Insidious Surmiser]

just see where it's coming from, then determine what it is, then determine how to fix it/what the problem is

 

[JustAnotherVictim]

Noise is probably your pump.

 

[akito]

Thanks for both of your advice. now i'll just wait, anything else i will ask.

 

[Insidious Surmiser]

what kind of noise was it making? and was it at full lock, or when you turned at all, driving slow, fast?

 

[akito]

its like a buzzing noise. When turn wheels, even when in park. Car doesnt have to move. just hope my cuzin gets here soon so i can find out wats wrong with it. Have u ever had this problem b4?

 

[Insidious Surmiser]

sounds like maybee the pump is going.... might be making that noise if the fluid is low (it needs to be at the correct mark on the meassuring stick, and it needs to be atf fluid) check that, and if that's fine and it's still making the noise, your pump is probably just getting old... if the rack is leaking, or the pump is going bad, i'd recomend just taking the belt off till you can fix it. That will #1 take pressure off of the rack (which may stop leaking) and it'll help you further determine if there's still a fluid loss problem, ect.

 

[MDCmotorsports]

The pump will whine and make noise is filled with any thing but ATF.

 

[JustAnotherVictim]

The pump will whine and make noise is filled with any thing but ATF.

I did notice after my first response he changed p/s fluid to atf.

 

[corylee316]

Right now I am having a simmilar issue b/c my rack is leaking. It only seems to do it while turning full lock to the left. I think that it is a small leak and it more or less squishes out when turned that far, but I agree that low fluid level will definatly cause a whining pump even when not moving.

 

[johnathan1]

You have a power steering system leak (should be filled with ATF...NOT power steering fluid!!!) The leak is likely from a hose, or one of the boots are torn and it is leaking from there...check the hoses coming from the reservoir...there are two.

The reason your pump is making noise, is because it is low on ATF fluid, because it is all leaking out somewhere! :biglaugh:

 

[JustAnotherVictim]

Hence the puddle.

 

[akito]

My cuzin came and i crawled under and got like 3 drops of ATF in my right eye T_T.i took out the cover and couldn't find where it was leaking. But my guess is this hose thats about a foot long and it has a outside rubber cover it but there was no bracket on either end and i could slide the rubber hose up and down the metal one. The hose it connected to this piece with rubber cover and mine is ripped. srry if i made it confusing b/cuz i dont kno what it is called. And there was fluid around the end so my guess is that hose. and i figure out y there was the noise but thanks to all of yall advices. i was just thinking of getting 2 brackets and tied up the end of the rubber hose on the outside and refill my resevoir with ATF. Thats all i can think of right not. i hope that i am right about that hose. But b4 that i have to get my other cuzin to look at it first cuz he has a 89 and 92 turbo and he knows way more than me. im only 17 and this is my 1st car so i dont have much experience about them. i' ve only worked on his supras couple of times. well BIG THANK to all of yall advices.

 

[akito]

hey guys!!! im a noob at this stuff but ATF is auto transmission fluid right??? i went to where i work and found only powersteering fluid. Nothing was label and where that says ATF. So i want to make sure b4 i pour this into my resevoir. thanks, im still learning.

 

[Insidious Surmiser]

hey guys!!! im a noob at this stuff but ATF is auto transmission fluid right??? i went to where i work and found only powersteering fluid. Nothing was label and where that says ATF. So i want to make sure b4 i pour this into my resevoir. thanks, im still learning.

yep, auto tranny fluid :icon_bigg always reference the tsrm for correct fluids (pluss there should be a label on the p/s fluid resivoir that says the type of fluid to use)

 

[akito]

so can i pour this bottle that says POWER STEERING FLUID into it? i cant find ATF fluid. kinda weird, but yea. im kind of confused when it is for pow/ste component but i have to buy ATF, i kno it says on the resevoir, its just that i cant find them.

 

[Insidious Surmiser]

so can i pour this bottle that says POWER STEERING FLUID into it? i cant find ATF fluid. kinda weird, but yea. im kind of confused when it is for pow/ste component but i have to buy ATF, i kno it says on the resevoir, its just that i cant find them.

NO POWER STEERING FLUID... shit man, only use ATF fluid, sorry if i'm gettin a bit hyped up, but it's been said 100 times :-/

 

[akito]

ok, good!! thank you, its just that i was confused, good thing i havent poured that into it last night. Thank You a lot. its ok man, im a noob at this. i'll work my way up