Member Since: 08 May 2006
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Power Steering Fluid Leak
whilst having some wiring done by TFC last week he noticed my power steering fluid was a bit low. Its at the MIN level.
the car was serviced 3,000 ago and I would have thought the dealer would have topped up / checked cause, OR its lost fluid since the service. TFC suggested it may be coming from the pump but we couldnt see any leak and I didnt have time to take all the skid plates off to check.
Does anyone have any photos of what I'm looking for and/or has experienced the same problem. I'll be passing the dealer later this morning so will call in and get some fluid so i can top up and monitor it.
ThanksDuncan
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13th Jan 2009 9:24 am
Gareth Site Moderator
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Dunc, don't fret. Just keep a regular eye on the level of the fluid. If it is still dropping, then fret! if its not dropping from the current level then the dealer didn't check it. Its not worth ripping your car apart at this stage
13th Jan 2009 3:06 pm
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
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I had a ps fluid leak.
Called my dealer who advised me to get LRA to recover my vehicle to them, just in case.
LRA did this & arranged for a TDV8 FFRR as a courtesy car.
The fault was traced to an O ring that had been "pinched" slightly during assembly & had finally failed.
13th Jan 2009 3:50 pm
DiscoDunc
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Location: Bristol
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Quote:
Its not worth ripping your car apart at this stage
but i like taking it apart... had the front bumper off yesterday
Ive bought some fluid ££££££££££s and topped it up this morning so will see what happens over the next few thousand miles....
Thanks
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Quote:
The fault was traced to an O ring that had been "pinched" slightly during assembly & had finally failed.
what was the o-ring from ?Duncan
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13th Jan 2009 3:53 pm
Skankmonkey
Member Since: 10 Jul 2007
Location: GLOS
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I had a power steering leak and it was from the rack. New rack fitted under warranty. Too many older Land Rovers to mention
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13th Jan 2009 7:10 pm
10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
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Didn't say the pump, input shaft seal on the rack is probably the cause
13th Jan 2009 7:15 pm
LT
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The fault was traced to an O ring that had been "pinched" slightly during assembly & had finally failed.
what was the o-ring from ?[/quote]
I didn't bother to ask
I assumed it was somewhere on the rack.
13th Jan 2009 7:30 pm
DiscoStu
Member Since: 09 Apr 2006
Location: London
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Skankmonkey wrote:
I had a power steering leak and it was from the rack. New rack fitted under warranty.
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Quote:
Didn't say the pump, input shaft seal on the rack is probably the cause
it must be my hearing playing up again
Thanks Duncan
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