power steering fluid.

[tmorales509]

K, so i was driving and i noticed every time i took a turn there was a noise. So my first thought was something with the power steering. So i opened the hood and checked the fluid level and yep it was almost empty, as i look closer i noticed fluid all over the hoses. Do you guys think its leaking from where the hose connects or some crack somewhere. I took the shiny foil type stuff off from around the hose and didnt see or feel any cracks just alot a fluid on the hose and where it connects at the bottom. Maybe it is just loose? if so how would you tighten. I can just squeeze my hand in there so i dunno.

[tmorales509]

does anyone know if this is the right hose? seems like a pretty good price if it is.http://www.autopartswarehouse...._hose

I need the one that comes from the bottom, not the one that comes from the resevoir. The one thats is $7.37 seems like a good price?

[maxhopper]

I would try tightening all the hose clamps first. Through normal expansion and contraction, they can become loose. Spray all the hoses with brake cleaner or degreaser to clean them off, that should make finding any leaks a bit easier.

[tmorales509]

i found that there is a crack in the pressure hose. About a quarter inch long. I had someone turn the steering wheel while i looked and it started squirting out. Is buying a new hose the only fix?