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5Sfte · 09-22-2003, 05:31 PM

I have put over 10,000 miles on my 96 camry with the turbo installed, and have had no problems. This weekend I noticed fluid on the ground where I had made a U-turn. I thought it was oil, but thankfully it was a powersteering line.

Problem: I can't find which line it is! I know that the source of the leak is somewhere near the firewall and is further toward the passenger side.

Can anyone help?

88 LE · 09-22-2003, 05:33 PM

Sounds like the high pressure hose going from the pump to the rack.

5Sfte · 09-22-2003, 05:35 PM

Thank you! I'll have a look at it afer work tonight. Hopefully get the parts ordered tomorrow!

5Sfte · 09-23-2003, 01:22 PM

Thanks 88, that is where the problem lies. I ordered the part today and should see it by Friday. $60 poorer now.

5Sfte · 09-29-2003, 07:17 PM

Thanks 88 LE, I replaced the high pres lines on Saturday and it was a breeze. A lot easier than I had expected.

88 LE · 09-30-2003, 04:01 AM

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Originally posted by 5Sfte
Thanks 88 LE, I replaced the high pres lines on Saturday and it was a breeze. A lot easier than I had expected.

No prob.

When you said the leak is near the firewall and towards the passenger side I knew it was most likely the high pressure hose cos the ps pump is at the back of the engine near the firewall.

Anyways glad to hear that you fixed it.

kocho · 09-30-2003, 07:38 AM

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Originally posted by 5Sfte
Thanks 88 LE, I replaced the high pres lines on Saturday and it was a breeze. A lot easier than I had expected.

Hey, you are talking about the rubber hose, right? If yes, did you have to replace the clamp that holds the line to the pump? Was yours a spring-type clamp (not a screw).

Thanks

88 LE · 09-30-2003, 12:20 PM

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Originally posted by kocho
Hey, you are talking about the rubber hose, right? If yes, did you have to replace the clamp that holds the line to the pump? Was yours a spring-type clamp (not a screw).

Theres 2 hoses on the power steering pump. The high pressure hose that runs to the steering rack and a hose that goes to the fluid reservoir.

The high pressure hose bolts into the top of the pump with a big ol bolt.

The other hose that goes to the fluid reservoir has spring clamps on both ends.

5Sfte · 09-30-2003, 01:30 PM

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Originally posted by 88 LE

Theres 2 hoses on the power steering pump. The high pressure hose that runs to the steering rack and a hose that goes to the fluid reservoir.

The high pressure hose bolts into the top of the pump with a big ol bolt.

The other hose that goes to the fluid reservoir has spring clamps on both ends.

On the passenger side, the big ol bolt is a 21mm, and the other does have the spring clamps. On the driver side, the nuts are both 17mm.