Power steering fluid leak HELP

[vycommy1997]

Hey all have discovered a power steering fluid leak there is no fluid around or under the pump so traced the line that goes to the AC condenser or radiator and it was drenched so I have degreased it and let it dry.

Turned the car on for a few moments and right away there is a drip every couple seconds from the area in photo, you will see the red fluid droplet from where it's coming from.

Is there a easy quick fix I can do or will something have to be replaced that's expensive?
Thanks

 

[krusing]

Is it from the Transmission Cooler?
or
Power Steering Cooler,
or
an aftermarket cooler?

If its the hose, remove the hose and cut about 10mm off it, and refit and tighten the hose clamp up well
If is the barb the hose goes on, its a replacement of that unit,
Or,
if its the unit, and you know a person that can weld aluminum, possibly get it repaired,
Either way, its going to cost a few $'s to fix

 

[vycommy1997]

Is it from the Transmission Cooler?
or
Power Steering Cooler,
or
an aftermarket cooler?

Looks factory me, I'm only loosing power steering fluid filling up reservoir once a week so would say power steering cooler? Honestly no idea just and average Joe.

 

[vycommy1997]

Is it from the Transmission Cooler?
or
Power Steering Cooler,
or
an aftermarket cooler?

If its the hose, remove the hose and cut about 10mm off it, and refit and tighten the hose clamp up well
If is the barb the hose goes on, its a replacement of that unit,
Or,
if its the unit, and you know a person that can weld aluminum, possibly get it repaired,
Either way, its going to cost a few $'s to fix

Would JB weld work in the meantime, or maybe a cheap aftermarket cooler?

 

[krusing]

Looks factory me, I'm only loosing power steering fluid filling up reservoir once a week so would say power steering cooler? Honestly no idea just and average Joe.

You can bypass it in the interim,
But they install them for a reason, so I would remove it and replace it, or have it repaired.

 

[krusing]

Would JB weld work in the meantime, or maybe a cheap aftermarket cooler?

JB Weld ?

 

[vycommy1997]

JB Weld ?

Simple answer is, poor man's fix in a tube

 

[vycommy1997]

You can bypass it in the interim,
But they install them for a reason, so I would remove it and replace it, or have it repaired.

Okay cool, bypassing I assume take lines off and join em up?

 

[krusing]

Okay cool, bypassing I assume take lines off and join em up?

Yes,
But I say that, as this is only Temporary until the unit is fixed.

 

[Fu Manchu]

The trans is cooled by the radiator. The power steering is cooled in the bottom of the condenser.

Buy a power steering cooler and just bypass the factory input and put out. After market is better cooling anyway.

Bumper off isn’t as hard as it sounds. Easy job and makes doing the repair easy.

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