power steering

davidstivers09 · September 1st, 2010, 11:49 PM

I believe mine is leaking out of the cap? Could this be true if maybe the gasket on the cap is bad?

goren813 · September 2nd, 2010, 12:51 AM

You think or it is? Clean it up good and see if it actually is leaking. Make sure that its not overfilled. Make sure there are no cracks in the resevoir near the cap, and the cap itself, you'd be able to see a crack or hole in the gasket which is really I don't know how much of a gasket really.

And then if it is get a new cap from Ford.

Six Banger · September 2nd, 2010, 01:17 AM

It shouldnt be filled right to the cap anyways, right?

I'd check what goren said. The cap might not be making a good seal, clean around it if its dirty and put the cap on nice and tight. Did you overfill the fluid at all?

XXGREGXX · September 2nd, 2010, 01:19 AM

Just a question here guys. Sorry for thread jacking.

My power steering pump reservoir cap doesn't lock in. It just kind of... Sits there? When I turn it to lock it on i can pull it off again like it didn't lock, I thought this was normal. Is it? Just curious haha.

goren813 · September 2nd, 2010, 01:43 AM

PS cap doesn't click or lock.

XXGREGXX · September 2nd, 2010, 01:51 AM

Alright cool lol. Thanks

goren813 · September 3rd, 2010, 12:54 PM

No prob.

davidstivers09 · September 5th, 2010, 12:33 PM

I have no clue honestly where it is leaking from, there is always power steering gluid on top of the cap, and all over the resevoir everytime it leaks, and it is completely empty and starts whining

goren813 · September 5th, 2010, 02:21 PM

Replace resevoir and cap I say. Should come together. And again, make sure you're not overfilling, but does sound like its got a crack and is leaking.

goren813 · September 5th, 2010, 02:23 PM

1979-95 Mustang Power Steering Pump Reservoir Cap, 5.0L, Also Fits 94-04 Mustang 3.8L V6 by Ford at LRS - Same Day Shipping!

LMR has just the cap if you want to try that first.

v6kid · September 5th, 2010, 03:23 PM

Clean it. Make it very clean. Then fill it, but make sure to not overfill it. Then check it daily til it's dirty again and try to determine where it's coming from.

N29468 · September 5th, 2010, 04:11 PM

Originally Posted by goren813

PS cap doesn't click or lock.

Mine locks in

XXGREGXX · September 5th, 2010, 04:27 PM

Originally Posted by N29468

Mine locks in

Errgh.. Lol. I wonder if there's an aftermarket cap somewhere that will lock. Cause mine just spins and spins and spins, to nothing. Can pull it right off again.

N29468 · September 5th, 2010, 06:52 PM

On mine i just push it down and turn it alittle and it locks in and to take it off you just turn it counterclockwise. Mine just has a little plastic piece that locks it in.

99 BLUE V6 · September 5th, 2010, 09:57 PM

Originally Posted by N29468

On mine i just push it down and turn it alittle and it locks in and to take it off you just turn it counterclockwise. Mine just has a little plastic piece that locks it in.

thats how mine works to.

davidstivers09 · September 6th, 2010, 01:58 AM

how much would a resevior be? I ordered a cap already it should be coming in soon.

goren813 · September 6th, 2010, 01:57 PM

Normally if LMR doesn't have something it'll be hard to find online, I'd contact Ford about the reservoir.

...I had to go check my car, and I was wrong, the PS cap does "lock". Wooops been awhile since I opened it.

XXGREGXX · September 6th, 2010, 03:54 PM

Damnit lol I guess my cap is broken. I'll see if I can hunt down one.

davidstivers09 · September 14th, 2010, 09:58 AM

could it be just the pump giving out, and using power steering fluid like crazy?

goren813 · September 14th, 2010, 12:30 PM

Why would there be fluid on the outside of the resevoir if that were the casE?

September 1st, 2010, 11:49 PM	#1
davidstivers09 Enthusiast 1999 Mustang v6 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 968 iTrader: 0 reviews	power steering I believe mine is leaking out of the cap? Could this be true if maybe the gasket on the cap is bad? __________________ *"I'm a boy who appreciates a good body, regardless of the make."*

September 2nd, 2010, 12:51 AM	#2
goren813 MM's Official Lucifer '00 3.8L Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 3,412 iTrader: 0 reviews	You think or it is? Clean it up good and see if it actually is leaking. Make sure that its not overfilled. Make sure there are no cracks in the resevoir near the cap, and the cap itself, you'd be able to see a crack or hole in the gasket which is really I don't know how much of a gasket really. And then if it is get a new cap from Ford. __________________ "Fast she goes...in the city of Overdose"

September 2nd, 2010, 01:17 AM	#3
Six Banger Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: North-East MA Posts: 2,473 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 0 reviews	It shouldnt be filled right to the cap anyways, right? I'd check what goren said. The cap might not be making a good seal, clean around it if its dirty and put the cap on nice and tight. Did you overfill the fluid at all? __________________ Poor college student club

September 2nd, 2010, 01:19 AM	#4
XXGREGXX Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 3.8L Mustang SIXXER Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,269 iTrader: 1 reviews	Just a question here guys. Sorry for thread jacking. My power steering pump reservoir cap doesn't lock in. It just kind of... Sits there? When I turn it to lock it on i can pull it off again like it didn't lock, I thought this was normal. Is it? Just curious haha. __________________ Serbiandude Sig U.S Navy E-3 http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001133239318 http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...ore-style.html

September 2nd, 2010, 01:43 AM	#5
goren813 MM's Official Lucifer '00 3.8L Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 3,412 iTrader: 0 reviews	PS cap doesn't click or lock. __________________ "Fast she goes...in the city of Overdose"

September 2nd, 2010, 01:51 AM	#6
XXGREGXX Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 3.8L Mustang SIXXER Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,269 iTrader: 1 reviews	Alright cool lol. Thanks __________________ Serbiandude Sig U.S Navy E-3 http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001133239318 http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...ore-style.html

September 3rd, 2010, 12:54 PM	#7
goren813 MM's Official Lucifer '00 3.8L Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 3,412 iTrader: 0 reviews	No prob. __________________ "Fast she goes...in the city of Overdose"

September 5th, 2010, 12:33 PM	#8
davidstivers09 Enthusiast 1999 Mustang v6 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 968 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have no clue honestly where it is leaking from, there is always power steering gluid on top of the cap, and all over the resevoir everytime it leaks, and it is completely empty and starts whining __________________ *"I'm a boy who appreciates a good body, regardless of the make."*

September 5th, 2010, 02:21 PM	#9
goren813 MM's Official Lucifer '00 3.8L Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 3,412 iTrader: 0 reviews	Replace resevoir and cap I say. Should come together. And again, make sure you're not overfilling, but does sound like its got a crack and is leaking. __________________ "Fast she goes...in the city of Overdose"

September 5th, 2010, 02:23 PM	#10
goren813 MM's Official Lucifer '00 3.8L Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 3,412 iTrader: 0 reviews	1979-95 Mustang Power Steering Pump Reservoir Cap, 5.0L, Also Fits 94-04 Mustang 3.8L V6 by Ford at LRS - Same Day Shipping! LMR has just the cap if you want to try that first. __________________ "Fast she goes...in the city of Overdose"

September 5th, 2010, 03:23 PM	#11
v6kid Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Mustang v6 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 1,731 iTrader: 0 reviews	Clean it. Make it very clean. Then fill it, but make sure to not overfill it. Then check it daily til it's dirty again and try to determine where it's coming from. __________________ I went to school to be a mechanic, so I know what I'm talking about most of the time. mods in the garage, slowly getting peppier. 6ershootout.com summer of 2012... Be There

September 6th, 2010, 01:58 AM	#16
davidstivers09 Enthusiast 1999 Mustang v6 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 968 iTrader: 0 reviews	how much would a resevior be? I ordered a cap already it should be coming in soon. __________________ *"I'm a boy who appreciates a good body, regardless of the make."*

September 6th, 2010, 01:57 PM	#17
goren813 MM's Official Lucifer '00 3.8L Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 3,412 iTrader: 0 reviews	Normally if LMR doesn't have something it'll be hard to find online, I'd contact Ford about the reservoir. ...I had to go check my car, and I was wrong, the PS cap does "lock". Wooops been awhile since I opened it. __________________ "Fast she goes...in the city of Overdose"

September 6th, 2010, 03:54 PM	#18
XXGREGXX Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 3.8L Mustang SIXXER Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,269 iTrader: 1 reviews	Damnit lol I guess my cap is broken. I'll see if I can hunt down one. __________________ Serbiandude Sig U.S Navy E-3 http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001133239318 http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...ore-style.html

September 14th, 2010, 09:58 AM	#19
davidstivers09 Enthusiast 1999 Mustang v6 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 968 iTrader: 0 reviews	could it be just the pump giving out, and using power steering fluid like crazy? __________________ *"I'm a boy who appreciates a good body, regardless of the make."*

September 14th, 2010, 12:30 PM	#20
goren813 MM's Official Lucifer '00 3.8L Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 3,412 iTrader: 0 reviews	Why would there be fluid on the outside of the resevoir if that were the casE? __________________ "Fast she goes...in the city of Overdose"

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