CONTENTS
FLUIDS

GOLDEN OR DARKISH FLUID LEAKAGE

CONDITION(S)

• FLUID LEAKS ON ENGINE PARTS OR UNDER FRONT OF VEHICLE
• FLUID IS OILY AND MAY HAVE GOLDEN TINT IF NEW OR DARKISH TINT IF USED
• FLUID MAY BE RED OR PINK (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID USED AS A SUBSTITUTE)

POTENTIAL CAUSE(S)

CHECK THESE FIRST:

1. LEAKING STEERING PUMP SHAFT SEAL
Have steering pump shaft seal professionally replaced.

2. FAULTY PINION SHAFT SEAL
Have pinion shaft seal professionally replaced.

3. FAULTY STEERING GEARBOX SEALS
Have steering gearbox seals professionally replaced.

CHECK THESE NEXT:

4. DAMAGED OR LOOSE OUTLET FITTING OR O-RING
Have outlet fitting or O-ring professionally serviced.

5. MISSING, LOOSE OR DAMAGED POWER STEERING FLUID RESERVOIR DIPSTICK/CAP
Tighten or replace dipstick cap.

6. HIGH POWER STEERING FLUID LEVEL
Remove power steering fluid if necessary.

CHECK THESE LAST:

7. LOOSE OR DAMAGED HOSE FITTINGS OR CRACKED HOSE
Have hose or hose fittings professionally serviced.

8. LEAKING RACK SEAL OR END SEALS
Have rack seal or end seals professionally replaced.

9. BROKEN OR CRACKED POWER STEERING RESERVOIR
Have power steering reservoir professionally replaced.

CONTENTS
YELLOWISH-GREEN OR DARK BLUE FLUID LEAKAGE
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID NOT CLEAR RED