
POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK
FOAMY OR MILKY POWER STEERING FLUID
CONDITION
POSSIBLE CAUSES
CORRECTION
LOW FLUID LEVEL WITH: NO
VISIBLE SIGNS OF A LEAK ON
THE STEERING GEAR, POWER
STEERING PUMP, FLOOR OR
ANYWHERE ELSE.
1. Overfilled power steering pump
fluid reservoir.
1. Adjust the power steering fluid fill
to the correct level.
LOW FLUID LEVEL WITH:
VISIBLE LEAK ON STEERING
GEAR, POWER STEERING
PUMP, FLOOR OR ANYWHERE
ELSE.
2. Power steering hose connections
at the power steering pump or
steering gear.
2. Check for loose fittings and if
found, tighten the fitting to its
specified torque. If fittings are tight
examine the fittings for damaged or
missing O-ring seals and replace as
required.
3. Power steering pump or power
steering gear leaking.
3. Identify the location of the leak
and repair or replace the component
as required. Refer to Power Steering
Pump and/or Power Steering Gear in
this group of the service manual for
required procedures.
CONDITION
POSSIBLE CAUSES
CORRECTION
AERATION AND OVERFLOW OF
FLUID.
1. Air leaks.
1. Check for air leaking into the
power steering system as described
under Sucking Air Diagnosis and
correct condition.
2. Low fluid level.
2. Extremely cold temperatures may
cause power steering fluid aeration if
the power steering fluid is low. Add
power steering fluid as required to
bring level up to specification.
3. Cracked power steering pump
housing.
3. Remove power steering pump
from vehicle and inspect the power
steering pump housing for cracks. If
a defect in the housing is found,
replace the power steering pump.
4. Water contamination.
4. Drain the power steering fluid
from the system if there is evidence
of contamination. Then refill the
system with fresh clean power
steering fluid.
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