Power steering leak for a few months now?

Tiny
JGONZO2398
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I have been having a power steering leak for a few months now but barely started to look into the problem yet can’t seem to figure it out. I see some wet spots around the power steering pump and the smaller hoses that connect directly to the reservoir but nothing major. I did notice a couple metal hoses below the rubber power steering hoses that are caked in oil, but I am not sure if those are part of the power steering components.
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Tuesday, October 1st, 2024 AT 6:45 PM

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Tiny
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Thank you for the images and video it helps, I don't see any leak up top so I would raise the car and use a flashlight to inspect the rack and pinion. Here is the part in question, check out at the bellows which is a popular place to have a power steering fluid leak. This guide can help you raise the car up:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/jack-up-and-lift-your-car-safely

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Wednesday, October 2nd, 2024 AT 11:29 AM
Tiny
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I think I might’ve checked the wrong side as this is the passengers side, but I did notice a ton of sludge and leakage around the engine oil pan and above. That hose line I had mentioned in the initial post that runs below the power steering lines is covered in grease as well, does this help at all? Now I am not sure if I have to replace my oil pan and gasket.
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Tuesday, October 8th, 2024 AT 6:55 PM
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It looks like the oil pan is leaking but this post is for a power steering leak. Did you check the bellows? I did not see them in the video? Also, use your flashlight and check the PS hoses as well. If you have a helper start the engine and move the steering wheel it will help find the leak.
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Wednesday, October 9th, 2024 AT 10:03 AM
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This is the drivers side.
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Thursday, October 10th, 2024 AT 8:54 AM
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This is the passengers side (I had sprayed some degreaser on the oil pan which landed on the rod, but both bellows were dry with no wet areas).
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Thursday, October 10th, 2024 AT 8:55 AM
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Yep, they looks dry, can you see the input shaft to the rack? Did you have a helper start the car and turn the wheel? You should be able to see it leaking with this test. Thanks for the videos they help.
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Thursday, October 10th, 2024 AT 11:58 AM

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