My 98 G. Caravan AWD has been leaking ps fluid for a couple months. Looking at it, it's hard to tell where it's coming from - return hose, pressure hose or pump and reservoir. Also, access is horrendous. With 243K miles on it should I just bite the bullet and order all the parts? What's the best way to access the parts - I don't want to mess with the exhaust and break bolts!
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It would be real nice to not have to replace the pump. After work tomorrow I'll get it on the ramps to check it out. All I remember is that it 's difficult to get anywhere near any of the PS components. The steering works well, usually doesn't lose much fluid and doesn't take much to top off. It's sure making a mess of the undercarriage.
Cleaned it up the best I could using simple green automotive type cleaner and the hose. I no longer have a pressure washer and it would be difficult getting under there with a long wand. Do they make flexible wands? Anyway, so far it looks like the pump is the culprit. What's shop time for this repair? Parts should be under a hundred but labor? I can't fit it in the schedule in next two weeks and I need it running. Plus I have a 12 hour round trip planned for it on the fifteenth!!
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