Power Steering

1998 FORD TAURUS
210,000 MILES • V6 • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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JAMES RUSSELL ADAMS
I replaced the power steering pump and I have a leak. The leak in on the high pressure line at the nut that goes in to the pump. It has no leaking at the threads, but between the nut and line. I was wondering if I could have left out something that should of came out of the old pump? I installed both Teflon o rings! I cannot get the leak to stop. Fluid is shooting out at the nut but not the thread side of the nut. Hope you can help.
Aug 5, 2016 at 5:55 PM
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HMAC300
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it should only have one o ring on the line check to see if another one is still inside the pump.
Aug 6, 2016 at 6:09 AM
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STRAILER
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You may have the wrong fitting in the pump or it is damaged, please remove the hose and check the fitting out.
Aug 8, 2016 at 7:59 PM
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