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Do not start it brake fluid in the power steering. Will destroy the seal in the whole unit if you have started it you will need to take the return line off at the pump and flush it asap you can use trans fluid it has cleaner in it
a pressure line on a power steering pump would be blasting the fluid out,, not just a small leak,, and with power steering hoses, your b est best is to replace the line as factory specs call for,, I have a honda that for some unknown reason they decided the PS hose needed to go all the way around the back of the motor, and back within 8 inches of where it came from to the steering arm,, silly I know, But that way its costs 10 times as much ,
On a 1996 3.8 L Should be under the power steering on the block. Looking at the pulleys on the right side just above the oil pan. This would involve removing the pwr steering punp and hoses.
I don't know if a 2003 is different.. You could inspect the area visually to check it.
To get to replace it...
96 - 98 windstar 3.8 oil pressure switch is located under power steering pump. Remove serpentine belt and alternator. Remove PS pump pulley with special puller to get access to PS pump bolts. Drain PS pump and remove PS hoses. Remove PS pump.
The fluid check valve built into the power steering pump may be bypassing your pressurized fluid back to the reservoir, and not assisting your steering input. You may need a new pump. The only way to know for sure is to have the power steering output checked with a guage set.
Hello altgraph1: My name is Roger and I can help. The power steering and the brakes are directly connected. If the power steering pump fails you will also loose the brake assist. This vehicle does not have a vacuum booster you have a hydro-boost brake system. This unit uses the power steering pressure to assist the stopping of the vehicle. You will need special tools to determine if the power steering pump failed or if the hydro-boost system failed. Most likely the power steering pump failed. How ever to be sure it should be tested first. Should you need further help please just ask. Please rate the answer you received. Thank You for using Fix Ya. Roger
Try having the fluid changed and the filter in the powersteering pump changed and that should get rid of the problem. Please rate if this helped. If the fluid is smelly and brown it needs to be flused and use lucas power steering fluid to fill it with, if it does not help then you will have to pressure test the pump output and electric control valve to see if it's failing, if not then you have a rack and pinion problem and will need to be tested to see if a clyinder is bypassing.
Top off resovior with P/S Fluid then get a helper Satrt Engine Have Helper Steer ALL the way to Left and Right while You Look at hoses at Porew Steering Pump and Under Vehicle this way You Should Find it Easy if It Sprays Out Fast it IS the Pressure Side of System. Hope this hepls Please dont forget to RATE ME Thank Tou !!
just remove old rack install power rack in its place bolts up the same look at acivic with power steering to determin hoses go get apower steering pump braket and the power steering resevor and braket make sure u get an alignment after ur done
Really stupid question but did you get the correct belt and did you adjust the belt tensioner? On vehicles with spring type tensioner it must be pried back and then released. Slide type tensioners are usually either part of the pump bracket or alternator bracket assembly.
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