Power steering resivour

[Dalerobert]

Ther other day i was checking the all the levels on my car as ive not checked them for abit and i noticed the power steering was on the bottom marker so i did what it said and topped it up to the second marker when cold, i then started the car to see if it sounded abit better ie not squeaking which it did. when ive checked it today its back on the bottom marker again ive had a look under the car and there are no patches of fluid so that rules out a leak, does anybody have any ideas as to why it has dropped in level?? Many thanks

 

[AndyB1976]

Its usually the power steering cooler pipe infront of the radiator that corrodes and leaks. There is a small chance that the fluid is sitting in the lower bumper tray, rather than dripping out onto the road, so first place I'd look is there.


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[Dalerobert]

Cheers fella will have a look when i get back from work

 

[Dalerobert]

Just a quick question if there was a leak wouldnt the resivour be empty after time?

 

[flyerphil]

Just a quick question if there was a leak wouldnt the resivour be empty after time?

Yes of course, but when it reaches a little lower than the bottom mark, you will suddenly notice the steering pump making a noise when you turn the wheel. Top up immediately !

Sounds like Andy has you on the right track.

When it happened to me, there was fluid on the floor and the leak was at a junction of a metal pipe and flexible pipe on the LHS of the engine bay.

 

[Dalerobert]

Cant be a leak as its ok now so god knows what it was cheers guys

 

[AndyB1976]

How does the front cooler look? They are usually in a bit of a state at our age, worth keeping an eye on it because a few folk on here have had theirs rot through and eventually leak.

Noel done a guide on replacement here. Its worth knowing these can go and how to replace when they do.....

http://typeaccord.co.uk/forum/topic/14140-power-steering-pipe-replacement-how-to/#entry156662