1999 Mercury Sable power steering

Tiny
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  • 1999 MERCURY SABLE
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
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Fluid shoots through hole on power steering cap. It is not over filled. What could cause this?
Tuesday, August 31st, 2010 AT 5:41 PM

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Tiny
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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
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Tuesday, August 31st, 2010 AT 5:46 PM

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