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Old 11-10-2009, 04:59 PM   #8
dave45056
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That looks like a power steering fluid leak. Have you had to top that off? I hope you are aware that these cars use Dextron III / Mercon Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) in the power steering.

Try wiping down the wet hoses and keep a close eye on it for a bit. This way you can get a better look at where the leak is starting from. Also look above the PS pump and see if something else is dripping on it. One more thing... does the fluid on the hoses look and smell like motor oil? Atf is red. You can see it clearly if you wipe it off with a white paper towel.

A common failure when it starts getting cold is the oil filter housing Oil can drip down from there, too.
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