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slothonaleash · 06-30-2008, 08:27 AM

So I have a power steering leak of epic proportions from one of the lines. I have located it and am waiting on some new lines to come in.

The question right now is whether or not it is bad for the ps system to run and drive the car without/ with low fluid. The pump is making an obnoxious whining noise that is direct with the rpms and gets louder when I turn (duh). I'm just worried I'll burn out the pump or something?

D.Bo · 06-30-2008, 08:42 AM

u usin tranny fluid as your p/s fluid? if not put it inits thicker and wont leak as much dependin how big the leak is. you can also tryin puttin in tranny stop leak/slip. we put it in my friends p/s that was leakin abit and it fixed the problem

hope this helps...g/l

Captain_Ron80 · 06-30-2008, 08:52 AM

Take the belt off until you get the new lines.

slothonaleash · 06-30-2008, 08:54 AM

well the belt also drives the water pump

S-Nation S13 · 06-30-2008, 08:55 AM

..if its a couple of days i dont think it should be that bad but you'll be hearing a squeel everytime you turn tha wheel btw what line lead to tha leak feed line or return line??? i have slight leak but its coming from feed line

slothonaleash · 06-30-2008, 08:57 AM

it's the feed line i believe... id have to check again to be sure

06-30-2008, 08:27 AM	#1
slothonaleash Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Age: 33 Posts: 745 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	ps leak So I have a power steering leak of epic proportions from one of the lines. I have located it and am waiting on some new lines to come in. The question right now is whether or not it is bad for the ps system to run and drive the car without/ with low fluid. The pump is making an obnoxious whining noise that is direct with the rpms and gets louder when I turn (duh). I'm just worried I'll burn out the pump or something?

06-30-2008, 08:42 AM	#2
D.Bo Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Orleans Age: 36 Posts: 284 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	u usin tranny fluid as your p/s fluid? if not put it inits thicker and wont leak as much dependin how big the leak is. you can also tryin puttin in tranny stop leak/slip. we put it in my friends p/s that was leakin abit and it fixed the problem hope this helps...g/l

06-30-2008, 08:52 AM	#3
Captain_Ron80 Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Portland Age: 45 Posts: 122 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Take the belt off until you get the new lines.

06-30-2008, 08:54 AM	#4
slothonaleash Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Age: 33 Posts: 745 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	well the belt also drives the water pump

06-30-2008, 08:55 AM	#5
S-Nation S13 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: LAND of the LOST Posts: 4,083 Trader Rating: (92) Feedback Score: 92 reviews	..if its a couple of days i dont think it should be that bad but you'll be hearing a squeel everytime you turn tha wheel btw what line lead to tha leak feed line or return line??? i have slight leak but its coming from feed line

06-30-2008, 08:57 AM	#6
slothonaleash Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Age: 33 Posts: 745 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	it's the feed line i believe... id have to check again to be sure