one nice way to track down an oil leak is ...
just as though you had driven in heavy dust a while, which makes oil leaks
show up very nicely is ..
baby powder !  ( good geman stuff works best, but you can fake it with stuff
from whatevermart )

you sprinkle the white powder around on the suspected leak spots ..
if it's at a hose junction ...it'll be apparent  where a leak  is.

Scott
www.turbovans.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Lincoln" <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, September 13, 2010 8:48 AM
Subject: Power Steering Leak

> OK, this is going to sound like a bonheaded question to some but here goes
> anyway:
>
> I have developed a leak in the power steering - I'm asking for any
> suggestions on tracking down exactly where the leak is comming from. THe
> PS
> system is one I've never really messed with (previous issues I've cut the
> belt and lived with it).
>
> THe leak is near the pump somewhere but I can't tell if it's the pump or
> the
> lines. There is evidence of fluid on the plastic housing that comes fromt
> he
> Air Filter box to the area behind the passenger side tail light and there
> is
> alos a sign of fliud in the area to the left of the pump - so both side of
> where the pump is.
>
> When I fill up the revisoir (with ATF - I'm a good boy) - things work just
> fine so the pump seems to be working OK when there is sufficient fluid.
>
> Again kind of a silly question but I've looked and I just can't see
> exactly
> where it's leaking - suggestions and tips are greatly appreciated.
>
> --
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff
> '85 GL (Gertie)
> '90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor)
> '86 (We call this one Scrap)
> '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus