I smell steering fluid...

$100T2 · 09-06-2009, 10:32 PM

After driving the 'vert, I smell steering fluid, and it looks like the steering box is leaking.

Is it safe to drive it? Do I need to take it out and rebuild it, or should I just replace it? How the hell do I fix it?

Rx-7fetish · 09-07-2009, 01:34 PM

My pump died a few months back, as well as a fitting busting out at the rack. i just pulled it out, unplugged the power steering computer and let it be. been driving just fine. its just kinda hard to turn at a dead stop thats all. i havent even blocked off the old lines. just left em open lol. I actually have another rackand pump to put in but i didnt notice enough of a difference with out to want to put it back in.

Phoenix7 · 09-07-2009, 02:05 PM

same thing happened to me, besides the fact that the PS pump/assembly eventually grenaded itself and broke the pulley, sending bearings into the engine bay, it was fine. I removed the pulley, literally pulled it off with no tools, and left it....drove non PS like that without issues.

Honestly, find the leak and fix it so you don't end up with a broken part on your car.

$100T2 · 09-08-2009, 07:03 AM

I don't think it's the pump, I think it's the rack.

Rx-7fetish · 09-08-2009, 04:36 PM

The neck that the fitting screws into broke off on my rack. I just don't feel like pulling mine to put the new one in

Max777 · 09-09-2009, 07:40 PM

Since we are on this topic and I need money for the T2 swap, I have a Manual steering rack for sale, i will sell it to you for a good offer.

09-06-2009, 10:32 PM	#1
$100T2 Big Daddy Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rhode Island iTrader: (2) Posts: 419 Rep Power: 17	I smell steering fluid... After driving the 'vert, I smell steering fluid, and it looks like the steering box is leaking. Is it safe to drive it? Do I need to take it out and rebuild it, or should I just replace it? How the hell do I fix it? __________________ Hell hath no fury like a rotor blown.

09-08-2009, 07:03 AM	#4
$100T2 Big Daddy Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rhode Island iTrader: (2) Posts: 419 Rep Power: 17	I don't think it's the pump, I think it's the rack. __________________ Hell hath no fury like a rotor blown.

09-09-2009, 07:40 PM	#6
Max777 Pirate Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Central IL iTrader: (5) Posts: 1,323 Rep Power: 18	Since we are on this topic and I need money for the T2 swap, I have a Manual steering rack for sale, i will sell it to you for a good offer. __________________ Rotaries:They are NOT that complicated!

09-07-2009, 01:34 PM	#2
Rx-7fetish Blue Blur Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Windsor iTrader: (0) Posts: 211 Rep Power: 0	My pump died a few months back, as well as a fitting busting out at the rack. i just pulled it out, unplugged the power steering computer and let it be. been driving just fine. its just kinda hard to turn at a dead stop thats all. i havent even blocked off the old lines. just left em open lol. I actually have another rackand pump to put in but i didnt notice enough of a difference with out to want to put it back in.

09-08-2009, 04:36 PM	#5
Rx-7fetish Blue Blur Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Windsor iTrader: (0) Posts: 211 Rep Power: 0	The neck that the fitting screws into broke off on my rack. I just don't feel like pulling mine to put the new one in