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| | | | | 2005 Caravan - Power Steering issues < on 12/4/2011 3:25 PM > | Reply with Quote
| | | Hey guys... Need your thoughts on this... the wife's Caravan was nearly empty on power steering fluid, so I went and grabbed some ATF+4 and topped it off. Everything seems to work normally now, though I think there's a little air working through the lines still because it kinda burped a little after I tested it. I'm watching it, but again seems to work normally. So here's my issue - there was only a tiny puddle, maybe 10 drops worth, on the floor of the garage, and only maybe 1 more drop on the driveway. The drops were slightly more centered under the car, a bit forward and just to the passenger side of center. This is slightly offset from the P/S pump, which itself is located high and rear on the passenger side of the engine. The drop/puddle location doesn't make too much sense unless it's leaking at/near the pump and then running down the block or the mount before falling. And again, it was maybe 2 teaspoons in the garage and 1 drop on the driveway. No other noticeable leaks recently. I got under the car and can't seem to find anything weird, including no apparent fluid run trails. The pump is still in good shape too. After the Stratus, I definitely know the difference between a bad pump and just low on fluid. Once I got more fluid in, it was plenty fine. Even low on fluid, it steered easily, but groaned and shuddered a little. No squeals or whines like a dead pump. Only other notable details to share is that this seemed to happen rather suddenly when we got back from Christmas shopping yesterday. I pulled into the driveway and hit the pothole at the end where the apron meets the street, and it kinda made loud crinkly noise like a big heavy paper bag, and then groaned a little when I straightened the wheel. I turned the wheel a few times before pulling into the garage and it seemed fine, so I parked it. This morning brought the groaning. So I'm just watching it for now, but wanted any further advice you guys might be able to provide. Thanks!
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