Power steering fluid all over the drive

[Simon6565]

Went out to the car this morning and found a large puddle of power steering fluid under the nearside wheel

Any idea of what it might be before I brave the pouring rain…..

Cheers

 

[Simon6565]

Well almost a fortnight later and because of bad weather I still haven’t been out to look at the steering. I’m hoping it’s just a pipe clamp that’s given way but knowing my luck…….

I don’t have a clue as to where I can buy parts as the stealers will pull my eyes out for a part on a 2008 car. Can the community point me in the direction of a parts supplier.

Cheers

 

[Simon6565]

Ok saga continues, had a sunny hour or so and popped the bonnet. It’s not a hose popped off the reservoir so it’s definitely lower down, what I can see are loads of seeds on the front of the under tray so my brain pod thinks it’s rats or mice that have chewed through a hose.

So now waiting on axle stands so I can jack one side, support and jack and support the other so I can get the under tray off. Any advice on power steering fluid as I’m seeing differing advice as to the type?.

Cheers

 

[Simon6565]

Ok so a conclusion to this little saga. The seeds were obviously from a resident rodent that liked to go out on drives with us but he didn’t cause the pas leak that was just old age on the part of the return pipe just as it connects to the cooler. So with this being the absolute bottom of the hydraulic circuit it all drained out, but I would like to meet the guy who thought it would be great fun to route the hose along the steering rack and give you about 5 square inches on both sides to do the job. So one handed spannering and skinned forearms the order of the day…hopefully never again.