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New leak from my new/old van
#715882 October 23rd 2016 5:55 pm
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Hers a link to my new Van
http://classicvehicleslist.com/plym...-voyager-14-pass-van-97k-orig-miles.html

Love it but it developed a new leak as I drove it home.

It's Amber colored oil like very clean motor oil or gear oil. Not from engine tho cuz too clean.

The puddle is left front of motor towards drive front wheel.

I think it is coming from top of steering box where shaft goes in at least it appears wet up there. It's all over pitman arm and a arm.

Where is power steering reservoir and dip stick? Under the hood or doghouse? This is big block 440. Would fluid be Amber or red or does box have gear oil and pump use red oil?

I've red about melting moly grease and mixing it with gear oil but until my shop manual shows up I don't know where to start

Thanks you, Matt in Reno

Re: New leak from my new/old van
mrtoni #715884 October 23rd 2016 6:33 pm
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Nice Van!
power steering pump and dip stick is Under the hood.

Re: New leak from my new/old van
mrtoni #715894 October 23rd 2016 9:06 pm
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Nice van.

I would definitely check the power steering fluid level.


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