Power steering leak?

seanb33 · Dec 30, 2013

As I was going to disconnect my swaybar, I noticed fluid splattered on my front axle, control arms, and driveshaft at the driver side. Wondering if this is something I need the dealer to see or a possible fluid overflow...? Photo below of what looks like the origin of the mess. It's a relatively clear, oily fluid

Thanks,
Sean

OverlanderJK · Dec 30, 2013

Your jeep was just at the dealership right? Look at your radiator reservoir as I bet they overfilled it. They did on mine last time it went in and the same thing happened.

seanb33 · Dec 30, 2013

OverlanderJK said:
Your jeep was just at the dealership right? Look at your radiator reservoir as I bet they overfilled it. They did on mine last time it went in and the same thing happened.

I checked that as well and it looks like a tiny bit May have leaked out the top but not a lot and I'm not sure how long the fluid that did leak has been sitting there

Thanks,
Sean

OverlanderJK · Dec 30, 2013

It's probably only a little overfilled because the rest is all over your engine. Lol

seanb33 · Dec 30, 2013

OverlanderJK said:
It's probably only a little overfilled because the rest is all over your engine. Lol

Looks to be at the proper fill point but you can see the little amount of "overflow". Nothing on the engine

Thanks,
Sean

Army_Vet · Dec 30, 2013

seanb33 said:
Looks to be at the proper fill point but you can see the little amount of "overflow". Nothing on the engine

Thanks,
Sean

Now try looking at the radiator "coolant" tank

OverlanderJK said:
Your jeep was just at the dealership right? Look at your radiator reservoir as I bet they overfilled it. They did on mine last time it went in and the same thing happened.

seanb33 · Dec 30, 2013

Army_Vet said:
Now try looking at the radiator "coolant" tank

I took a look at all the coolants and all levels looked good and no spills anywhere

Thanks,
Sean

Army_Vet · Dec 30, 2013

seanb33 said:
I took a look at all the coolants and all levels looked good and no spills anywhere

Thanks,
Sean

Well you took a pic of the PS cap so I wanted to be sure.... BTW the radiator overflow has a hose that directs fluid down to the ground, so you wont really see it around the cap

seanb33 · Dec 30, 2013

Army_Vet said:
Well you took a pic of the PS cap so I wanted to be sure.... BTW the radiator overflow has a hose that directs fluid down to the ground, so you wont really see it around the cap

Oh really? Maybe I should just take it to the dealer..again to have them check it out? I'm not too familiar with the engine compartment

Thanks,
Sean

Army_Vet · Dec 30, 2013

seanb33 said:
Oh really? Maybe I should just take it to the dealer..again to have them check it out? I'm not too familiar with the engine compartment

Thanks,
Sean

This is going to be hard for me to say, but I honestly think Adam is correct. I think you should take his advice.

As long as the dealer will be free, and you have the time off work, I would say have at it.

If you would like to be educated, read your manual, and look up vids on youtube, they can be very informative.

OverlanderJK · Dec 31, 2013

Army_Vet said:
Well you took a pic of the PS cap so I wanted to be sure.... BTW the radiator overflow has a hose that directs fluid down to the ground, so you wont really see it around the cap

Mine doesn't. Not sure if it's the 2012's and up but mine just has a spout with a hole on the engine side of the bottle.

Power steering leak?

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