1999 Mercury Sable power steering

1999 MERCURY SABLE
74,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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BUSTAPUMP
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fluid shoots through hole on power steering cap. it is not over filled. what could cause this?
Aug 31, 2010 at 5:41 PM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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You didn't turn the steering wheel with the engine off did you? That tends to make them puke fluid out the cap ...

I don't know how else it could have gotten on the cap since it's about the highest point in the system, a hose or fitting leak spraying clear up there should be apparant
Aug 31, 2010 at 5:46 PM
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