How Power Steering Works and Why You May Be Losing Fluid

In this video Mike explains the basics of power steering and why you might be losing fluid

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[carljohnson]

Thanks this video was very Informative and will really help me with diagnosing where my power steering leak is coming from

[OOFELMESON]

Could y’all do a rack and pinion replacement video for a 2002 Honda Civic LX. Would love to do the repair myself with the help of a video from you guys!

[TERRORoftheLORD]

Thanks! very handy! My power steering fluid resivoir is covered in fluid... So I am going to guess that is the problem!

[don.timeless]

for my hyundai azera i learned very late that this forgotten steering fluid reservoir have built in filter! & when it's clogged it causes poor car stability, stiff steering & steering pump noises! i was pulling my hair to figure out the cause unstable steering my car! by the way all you need to drain the fluid is from the return pipe of the reservoir then jack up the car & turning the steering wheel repeatedly both ways (without starting the engine) untill it drained out

[ramirohuerta]

2013 Ram Hemi 5.7 L 4X4 steering locks when 1st started

[highwinds]

So I absolutely need to see a video on how the power steering reservoir is put in cause the vehicle I bought doesn't have that or the power steering pump, wasn't told it didn't have either and is the reason I can't move the wheel to either side unless the car is moving forward or backwards .

[mrstanskaggs]

my car squeals when I first start up in the morning with the steering hard to turn for about 5 minutes or so.. before I drive, I rotate the steering right and left, and after a few minutes it seems to "heal" and works normally after that with no issue or squeals. It seems to me that it could be air getting into the rack possibly (guessing). What would you look at if this squealing only happens with its been sitting overnight? I also noticed it is possibly greater when the temperature is colder than warmer (maybe fluid more viscous when warmed up??).
I was thinking maybe a leak, but cannot locate it, or possibly air cavitation if low, but level is not showing low. I ried flushing out the system thinking some contaminated fluid might be still in the rack spool. Hope you might have an idea to drive toward. ARRGGHH!

Is there a way possibly to completely remove all fluid totally to replace? reaching for straws at this point..

[boonb]

My steering wheel is hard to move but I changed my serpentine belt not too long ago,

[ryerci]

QUESTION, I drive a 2016 honda odyssey. when i drive short distances within the city, power steering fluid barely goes down, but say i do a 2 hour road trip, its under the minimum level, what's the issue?

[Vignesh_Tuition_Centre]

will power steering oil level reduce without leakage

[konieeiriasgy]

Or it can be as simple as a loose or broken o ring on the reservoir cap

[drummerVOV]

Also when power steering fluid disappears it might be leaking inside the engine through the vacuum valve that damaged

[stevehughes]

Are the reservoir caps vented on 1999 chevy truck 5.7 ? I don't drive it often, but have lost ps fluid. Washed the engine compartment yesterday and I can find no leak today. I wonder if it's building up too much pressure. Thanks in advance!

[abdullaali]

I want to ask if the reserve tank is almost full above max level the oil come back to reserve tank can be pressure and leak a little bit from the hoes attach to the reserve tank i have 2001 honda civic i have swap the engine to d15b from a dragster garage and trans with 2001 power steering rebuild( rack, pump, seals, hoses etc) but little leak i don't know why is that maybe because to high level in reserve tank

[daviddaniels]

I have fluid flow out of the cap after the engine is shut off, the levels are perfect and it will do it untill the resivuar is totally empty. Doesn't do it while it's running..

[guillermoalaniz]

this video didnt even go over most issues

[HelloKittyFanMan.]

Yeah, that "really" told me how it works... Great that you "delivered on your promise"! 😕

[TheNugler]

My leak is coming from the rack area, those 2 bolts the pressurized lines go to are leaking, how do I even get in there

[lafete]

How about when it leaks from tiny pinched holes in the hose
Can it drain your fluid drastically or is that just a small leak