What to do when power steering starts leaking?

If it is a fast leak, have someone operate the steering lock-to-lock (turn all the way one way, then all the way to the other) while you look under the car for a new leak forming. If it’s slow, clean it the same, but you’ll just have to check every so often to see where the fluid starts near.

How to fix a leaking power steering system in a 2002 Hyundai Elantra?

How can I fix a leaking power steering system on a 2002 Hyundai Elantra myself? Here you can see that the bottom hose is very damp with power steering fluid. The top hose has some wetness near the reservoir. I’m not sure what the top and bottom hoses are called, I assume one is the pressure line assembly.

Where does the power steering fluid come from?

Here you can see that the bottom hose is very damp with power steering fluid. The top hose has some wetness near the reservoir. I’m not sure what the top and bottom hoses are called, I assume one is the pressure line assembly.

Where does a high pressure power steering line come from?

As a general rule, high pressure hoses will have crimped connections on them. The small clamp connectors are on the pump feed and return hoses, which are low pressure lines. They typically don’t leak as often as the high pressure ones do. The high pressure line, according to the diagram you posted, comes from the PS pump and enters the rack.

If it is a fast leak, have someone operate the steering lock-to-lock (turn all the way one way, then all the way to the other) while you look under the car for a new leak forming. If it’s slow, clean it the same, but you’ll just have to check every so often to see where the fluid starts near.

How can I fix a leaking power steering system on a 2002 Hyundai Elantra myself? Here you can see that the bottom hose is very damp with power steering fluid. The top hose has some wetness near the reservoir. I’m not sure what the top and bottom hoses are called, I assume one is the pressure line assembly.

Here you can see that the bottom hose is very damp with power steering fluid. The top hose has some wetness near the reservoir. I’m not sure what the top and bottom hoses are called, I assume one is the pressure line assembly.

As a general rule, high pressure hoses will have crimped connections on them. The small clamp connectors are on the pump feed and return hoses, which are low pressure lines. They typically don’t leak as often as the high pressure ones do. The high pressure line, according to the diagram you posted, comes from the PS pump and enters the rack.