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kid_nissan · 04-08-2003, 02:06 PM

My car is leaking something clear, and when i turn my steerin wheel its like a wooooosshhhh sound, what could that be... Its a clear oil... I have no idea what it is, please respond asap
Thanks Nick

SRKperformance · 04-08-2003, 02:08 PM

check your power steering lines and resivor and pump sound like a ps leak

S15 Powered · 04-09-2003, 12:32 AM

Traditionally power steering fluid isn't clear, but I can't really imagine what else it could be

Evil S14 · 04-09-2003, 02:29 AM

you havent been having "too much fun" on your hood have you?

uiuc240 · 04-09-2003, 09:30 AM

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Originally posted by kid_nissan
My car is leaking something clear, and when i turn my steerin wheel its like a wooooosshhhh sound, what could that be... Its a clear oil... I have no idea what it is, please respond asap
Thanks Nick

The woosh sound "might" be normal. Check the Power Steering reservoir and see if it's low. The PS reservoir is the little dark bronzish can that you can't see through.

The clear liquid could also be the ooze that drips from broken TC rod bushings. Where is the liquid, how much is there, and what is the consistency? Is is sticky? The TC rod stuff is sticky. If it's really slick, it's probably PS fluid...which shouldn't be in there anyway. You should have ATF in your PS system (Nissan designed it that way). PS is too viscous and will leak out. Trust me.

Eric

Thurazor · 04-09-2003, 12:10 PM

Really the only thing I can think of that would be remotely clear would be windshield fluid. Do a check on where the leaks are.

04-08-2003, 02:06 PM	#1
kid_nissan Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2002 Location: NY Age: 40 Posts: 136 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My car is leakin something My car is leaking something clear, and when i turn my steerin wheel its like a wooooosshhhh sound, what could that be... Its a clear oil... I have no idea what it is, please respond asap Thanks Nick

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SRKperformance BANNED Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Long Beach, CA Age: 41 Posts: 250 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ps check your power steering lines and resivor and pump sound like a ps leak

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Thurazor Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rockland, ME Age: 42 Posts: 181 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Really the only thing I can think of that would be remotely clear would be windshield fluid. Do a check on where the leaks are. __________________ - Jared Edwards 3S Hybrid [img]too.big.jpg[/img] "Mandies, sandies, peppermint candies, we do it right and we drink a lot of antifreeze." - Group X

04-09-2003, 12:32 AM	#3
S15 Powered Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: San Diego Age: 40 Posts: 248 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Traditionally power steering fluid isn't clear, but I can't really imagine what else it could be