Power steering
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Power steering
I bought a 1997 XK8 yesterday. As part of the deal, I had the seller upgrade the plastic timing chain tensioners, the replace the timing chains and replace the water pump. I drove the cat 600 miles home without incident. This morning I went for a drive and the garage floor showed no fluid leakage. (Amazing for something out of England.) I went for a second drive and the power steering started to go out. Once home I discovered a very constant drip of steering fluid. My suspicion is that the car had sat for a number of years and after being awaken, a tired hose gave up the ghost. I could actually see the dripping from up top with the hood open. I suppose I need to ask: 1. Does my diagnosis of a mere hose make sense? 2. How do I do the job? and 3. Is there a possible gremlin that I'm missing? Thanks for any words of wisdom.
Tad Brenner
1932 and "38 Brough Superior
1952 Vincent
1954 Mercedes 300SL and '57 220S
1997 XK8
Tad Brenner
1932 and "38 Brough Superior
1952 Vincent
1954 Mercedes 300SL and '57 220S
1997 XK8
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Bad mouthing England will get you nowhere...just kidding. Where is the leak located? At the front by the radiator, which side? Or just behind the wheels under the engine? There is a metal to rubber connection from the cooler in front of the radiator going to the steering rack that's prone to leak.
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