Power steering fluid leak.

Amazingz03 · 04-19-2011, 07:38 PM

I did a search on the forum and didn't really find anything.

The 370 is leaking power steering fluid somewhere

. I have no clue where its coming from. I'm brining it in to the dealer tomorrow. Just wondering if anyone has ever had any issues.

kenchan · 04-19-2011, 08:57 PM

Nope ... GL with the repairs.

spearfish25 · 04-20-2011, 09:12 AM

How do you know it's power steering fluid? Reservoir is low?

Amazingz03 · 04-20-2011, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

How do you know it's power steering fluid? Reservoir is low?

Reservoir is low and you can just hear it when you turn the steering-wheel. I have it in the shop right now. The tech, which is a family friend says he can smell it everywhere. He also stated that it could be as simple as a hose. But it also can be the whole system.

He'll give me a call later today to update me once the get it up.

SoCal 370Z · 04-20-2011, 12:25 PM

What mods are on your 370Z?

spearfish25 · 04-20-2011, 12:30 PM

I wouldn't worry too much. Not sure what he means by 'the whole system'. It's simply a reservoir connected to the pump and motor via hoses. The hoses are a bit intricate, so finding the leak is the main challenge. The system is pressurized, hence why there is fluid all over the place. (Think of a pin-hole in a balloon)

They'll fix it.

Amazingz03 · 04-20-2011, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoCal 370Z

What mods are on your 370Z?

Bone stock buddy. lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by spearfish25

I wouldn't worry too much. Not sure what he means by 'the whole system'. It's simply a reservoir connected to the pump and motor via hoses. The hoses are a bit intricate, so finding the leak is the main challenge. The system is pressurized, hence why there is fluid all over the place. (Think of a pin-hole in a balloon)

They'll fix it.

Yea..i'm not to worried about it.. It just sucks cause i got it back from the collision shop just 2 days ago.

Amazingz03 · 04-20-2011, 02:58 PM

Just got it back from the dealer. They said it's a small leak. but they don't know where is coming from. So they are going to replace the assembly. Basically all the hoses.

WhiskeyHotel · 04-20-2011, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amazingz03

.. It just sucks cause i got it back from the collision shop just 2 days ago.

This would have been some nice info to have @ post #1.

kenchan · 04-20-2011, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by WhiskeyHotel

This would have been some nice info to have @ post #1.

ZillaZ · 04-23-2014, 12:53 AM

Yup. Tearing into mine to find the leak this weekend.

ZillaZ · 04-27-2014, 03:06 AM

Unfortunately, I found it. Power steering pump seal! Gotta rebuild or replace at 40k?! WTH?Anybody else have this problem?

04-19-2011, 07:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
Amazingz03 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sacramento County Posts: 78 Drives: 09 370z Grey MT Rep Power: 15	Power steering fluid leak. I did a search on the forum and didn't really find anything. The 370 is leaking power steering fluid somewhere . I have no clue where its coming from. I'm brining it in to the dealer tomorrow. Just wondering if anyone has ever had any issues. __________________ \| 2009 PG 370Z \| 6 MT \| 2015 Nismo front conversion \| Couture Vortex side/rear skirt \| Custom Exhaust \| Godspeed fully adjustable coil overs \|

04-20-2011, 09:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	How do you know it's power steering fluid? Reservoir is low? __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

04-20-2011, 12:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
SoCal 370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: US of A Posts: 2,842 Drives: Answers Rep Power: 33	What mods are on your 370Z? __________________ ( Click to show/hide ) Why I NEVER say NO to the Panda Lou Fusz!!!

04-20-2011, 12:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	I wouldn't worry too much. Not sure what he means by 'the whole system'. It's simply a reservoir connected to the pump and motor via hoses. The hoses are a bit intricate, so finding the leak is the main challenge. The system is pressurized, hence why there is fluid all over the place. (Think of a pin-hole in a balloon) They'll fix it. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

04-20-2011, 02:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
Amazingz03 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sacramento County Posts: 78 Drives: 09 370z Grey MT Rep Power: 15	Just got it back from the dealer. They said it's a small leak. but they don't know where is coming from. So they are going to replace the assembly. Basically all the hoses. __________________ \| 2009 PG 370Z \| 6 MT \| 2015 Nismo front conversion \| Couture Vortex side/rear skirt \| Custom Exhaust \| Godspeed fully adjustable coil overs \|

04-19-2011, 08:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Nope ... GL with the repairs.

04-23-2014, 12:53 AM	#11 (permalink)
ZillaZ Base Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: St.Peters, mo Posts: 6 Drives: 09 NISMO-PG Rep Power: 11	Yup. Tearing into mine to find the leak this weekend.

04-27-2014, 03:06 AM	#12 (permalink)
ZillaZ Base Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: St.Peters, mo Posts: 6 Drives: 09 NISMO-PG Rep Power: 11	Unfortunately, I found it. Power steering pump seal! Gotta rebuild or replace at 40k?! WTH?Anybody else have this problem?

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