igsta Member 371 Member For: 21y 6m 19d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 20/02/09 12:01 PM Share Posted 20/02/09 12:01 PM There has been oil coming out the back of my power steering pump for years now and it started getting worse. I dont think its the fitting on the hose because that seems dry and the oil level for the power steering is always full. I think its the seal for the pulley. Has anyone changed the seal for this pulley as Im pretty sure its motor oil leaking. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/54814-oil-leak-from-power-steering-pump/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHR BOOST Moderating Team 5,698 Member For: 21y 7m 23d Gender: Male Location: Southern Highlands NSW Posted 20/02/09 12:10 PM Share Posted 20/02/09 12:10 PM If the fluid leven in the power steering is staying at the same level then it sound like its coming from somewhere else Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/54814-oil-leak-from-power-steering-pump/#findComment-827685 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,332 Member For: 19y 7m 5d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 20/02/09 12:20 PM Share Posted 20/02/09 12:20 PM My power steering pump was always bleeding out and covered in crap. I changed the cap/seal/dipstick assembly and the leak is now going. It dribbles down the filler neck and under the drip tray then runs down the body of the pump.$36 for a new cap/seal/dipstick assy. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/54814-oil-leak-from-power-steering-pump/#findComment-827693 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHANTMXR6 It's not a MKI! Member 1,742 Member For: 16y 10m 9d Gender: Male Location: Earth Posted 20/02/09 10:22 PM Share Posted 20/02/09 10:22 PM It won't be engine oil on your power steering reservoir. Ther is no wet link between the engine and the power steering system.If you think it is engine oil it could be either the front of the sump gasket or the timing cover and getting blown up the front of the block to the reservoir by the fans. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/54814-oil-leak-from-power-steering-pump/#findComment-827808 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mic Donating Members 1,725 Member For: 17y 3m 10d Gender: Male Posted 21/02/09 11:07 AM Share Posted 21/02/09 11:07 AM its definately your pump, if you monitor it closely you will see the level dropping bit by bit. mines been doin it 4 ages now. you can buy oil that stops the leak a bit though. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/54814-oil-leak-from-power-steering-pump/#findComment-828404 Share on other sites More sharing options...
igsta Member 371 Member For: 21y 6m 19d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 21/02/09 09:09 PM Author Share Posted 21/02/09 09:09 PM Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/54814-oil-leak-from-power-steering-pump/#findComment-828482 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mic Donating Members 1,725 Member For: 17y 3m 10d Gender: Male Posted 21/02/09 09:29 PM Share Posted 21/02/09 09:29 PM well you can try that oil or get a reco pump on ebay, simple. thay are $210 and you get 50 bak when you send them your old 1. pump aint hard 2 change either and has a 1 or 2 year guarantee. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/54814-oil-leak-from-power-steering-pump/#findComment-828486 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,332 Member For: 19y 7m 5d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 21/02/09 10:17 PM Share Posted 21/02/09 10:17 PM If your cap is leaking, it will dribble down under the spill tray and run down the front of the pump. Remove the cap and spill tray and see if the top of the pump is wet and there is a trail down the front body of the pump......... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/54814-oil-leak-from-power-steering-pump/#findComment-828493 Share on other sites More sharing options...
igsta Member 371 Member For: 21y 6m 19d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 22/02/09 03:54 AM Author Share Posted 22/02/09 03:54 AM (edited) Thanks guys for helping. I have checked the cap and there is no leak from there. I am pretty sure its not power steering fluid as it has been the same level since I bought the car 5 years ago. Edited 22/02/09 04:02 AM by igsta Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/54814-oil-leak-from-power-steering-pump/#findComment-828656 Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Spin_ Donating Members 695 Member For: 17y 2m 23d Posted 22/02/09 09:17 AM Share Posted 22/02/09 09:17 AM have you got a light mist of oil on the intake pipe for the turbo? Like, on the under side? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/54814-oil-leak-from-power-steering-pump/#findComment-828821 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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