1990 Toyota Camry Leak in the PSteering

Tiny
MTSTAHL
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  • 1990 TOYOTA CAMRY
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 160,000 MILES
I have a leak in the PSteering but I cannot find it. I have cleaned the unit off, looked at the tubes comming out of the reservoir and followed them down to the PS unit. I cannot for the life of me see where it is leaking. The area is wet with PS fluid and I have to refill it with about 8 oz every morning. The PS works fine unless it is low. This is wierd but I can hear fluid running when I take off, through the dash on the passenger side of the car in the same area? I could not hear this before it was leaking. Is it leaking somewhere inside the firewall? Thanks.
Monday, December 1st, 2008 AT 8:48 PM

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Tiny
MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

there is only 3 places the oil can leak from. Pump, pressure & return lines, Rack. You may need to have the car on a hoist to inspect the rack for a problem, as for the noise, you may have air trapped in the heater get the cooling system flushed and bleed of air,

Mark (mhpautos)
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Monday, December 1st, 2008 AT 9:07 PM

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