Leaky Power Steering Pump

[robm]

The power steering pump on my Loyale is going through a lot of fluid. I don't see any red drips underneath, but there is a lot of red oily stuff under and around the pump on the top of the engine.

 

Could it be a leaky shaft seal? If so, can it be replaced, or is it time to visit the wrecker?

 

Rob.

[nipper]

Yes. Go to an online supllier and see if there is a rebuild kit. I know there is one for newer soobys.

 

nipper

[msteel]

Also check the bolts that go through the reservoir and hold it to the pump. I loosened them once for a belt job and oops! all the fluid came out of the reservoir.

[idosubaru]

power steering pumps typically leak where the reservoir sits on the pump, there's an oring there usually. just replace it. best to take the old one off and go find a suitable alternative at the auto parts store, they usually have trays of them.

[robm]

Thanks!

 

I will try tightening the reservoir to pump bolts first, then take it from there...

 

Rob.

[robm]

An update.

 

I needed some oil pump seals, so I decided to try for the o-ring at the same time. The dealer did not have a listing for it!!!

 

I pulled the pump apart, and found there was a small o-ring around a tube that sticks out of the base of the reservoir into the pump. It is either really old and mangled, or this ring is not an o-ring, it has a fancy profile.

 

There was a ring cut out of the pump flange that the reservoir sat on, around the pump inlet, but I could see no O-ring there.

 

Is there supposed to be just the o-ring on the tube, or is there one around the inlet as well?

 

Is the seal on the tube supposed to be round,or have a fancy profile?

 

Thanks,

 

Rob.