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Old 14-09-2009, 03:17 PM   #1
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Red face Powersteering Leak

G'day fellas.
How do I fix this and what do you diagnose this as?
Help please.


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Old 14-09-2009, 03:42 PM   #2
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There's usually four places a leak will come from
the rack
the pump
a hose between (most commonly the high-pressure side)
and the power steering switch

Easiest way to diagnose is to degrease and look. Keep the fluid up to it remember. How much is it leaking, and how fast?
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Old 14-09-2009, 04:17 PM   #3
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LOL... simple as... i'm fixing mine right now, check out my build thread in my sig (2nd one)... there are part numbers and details within.
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Old 19-09-2009, 08:43 AM   #4
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Inferno,
Thanks mate saved me a bit of money.
All done now I can not worry about my T3 if it happens to it any time soon.
Thanks again
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