I drip near the front power sterring rack.. need to replace the little rubber
do-hickie..  check the exact location

-----Original Message-----
>From: Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
>Sent: Mar 14, 2007 6:44 AM
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: Looking for the root cause of power steering fluid loss
>
>Hi Dustin,
>
>As I advised Anthony the other day, if you see no fluid on the ground,
>it's likely filling the boots on the power steering rack.  They can hold
>quite a bit without leaking it to the ground.
>
>Remember, too, that Vanagon power steering systems use Dexron (or Dexron
>III) automatic transmission fluid (ATF) and NOT power steering fluid.
>I've read numerous times where folks would put power steering fluid in
>and then have the steering rack seals fail prematurely.
>
>Mike
>
>
>Dustin Jones wrote:
>> Hi Volks, I'm losing power steering fluid somewhere in the system a
>> considerable rate. However I don't see any noticable drip spots underneath
>> the van.