See my <www.frankcondelli.com/hose.htm> webpage for explanations and solutions.

On 2011-11-06, at 9:15 AM, Automatic digest processor wrote:

> My '87 Westy was parked for a couple of months awaiting repairs to the
> cooling system.  I recently started it up to move it forward one space and
> it immediately dumped a large amount of PS fluid.  It left an incredible
> mess in my driveway.  I haven't crawled under it yet to look at the source
> of the leak, but it appears to be near the ps pump.  I never had it leak a
> single drop of ps fluid prior to this.  What is likely to be leaking?  I'm
> guessing a hose, because I've read about leaks in the ps hose being a common
> problem on older vans.  How much are these hoses to repair or replace?
> Could I clamp in a piece of tubing at the leak spot?

       Please note that I will be away from my business travelling from November 01 until April 30, 2012.  Parts orders will be processed although not as quickly as usual.  I will always be available for contact by E-mail.  If you phone your call will be addressed by Greg T. Brown here and he will either call you back or advise you to contact me directly by E-mail. Details of this adventure are on our Travel Blog: http://frankcondelli.com/travels/

Cheers,    

Frank Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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