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Hi EricTheCarGuy,
I have been working, off and on, with my 1994 Ford Explorer. I love the vehicle, but there are some issues that I have been running into. I have an exceptional ability to quickly learn how to fix vehicles after being taught how to do so. Enough with the rambling, it is time to get down to brass tacks.
I have had my 1994 Ford Explorer for 4 years now. The Explorer has around 250k miles on it. Over the summer of 2012, I noticed that my power steering fluid had been leaking. At this point the power steering fluid was not leaking excessively. I was probably refilling the power steering fluid once every 2 weeks, or maybe even 3 weeks. Over time, I noticed that the Explorer’s power steering fluid started leaking heavily, and I am currently refilling the power steering fluid once ever 3 to 4 days. I have been getting the run around by different people saying that it could either be the pump or the box. My question for you is: What is the best way to determine where the leak is coming from? Underneath the vehicle, I noticed that it is covered with much grease and other fluids, and thus making it extremely difficult to figure this out. I guess that I am wondering where power steering leaks are most common when it comes to the 1994 Ford Explorer.
Your help with this would be much appreciated. Thank you for your time in answering this question. I truly hope that I can get this issue resolved with my Explorer. I would like to try and keep it around for a while longer.
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Whenever I get a greasy vehicle with a hard to find leak, I get a can of engine degreaser and a pressure washer, if you dont have a pressure washer you can use a regular hose but it will take more effort. You can buy a bottle of uv dye and put it into the ps fluid and let it circulate through the system, then use a uv light to see where the leak is, you can buy a uv light and the dye at any auto parts store. But the best way is to turn your steering wheel to full lock left or right with the vehicle running and check for any leaks, at full lock this puts the ps system into its full load. Dont just look at the pump and box, look at the lines as well.
I would clean the affected areas with brake clean and
a rag. top off ps reservoir. then check hoses fittings
pump and rack areas. keep us posted.
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