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Offline FirstTimer

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TJ Leak - coming off of steering pressure hose
« on: January 21, 2012, 06:46:00 PM »
I was under the TJ today and noticed a leak.  The fluid looked like engine oil and was dripping off of the steering box pressure hose where it attaches to the steering box.  As I followed the hose up, the whole thing was saturated and it appeared to originate from the engine.
Is this an oil leak or a steering reservoir leak?
Also, may or may not be related, there has been a high pitched squeal coming from the engine (not load, but noticeable and only last a minute or so) that comes and goes at around 100km/h.  This has all started since the weather dipped below -40...
Any insight would be helpful.
Thanks
02' Black TJ Apex on 33s, 2.5"  OME HD lift, Currie JJ CA on all four corners, 4:10 axles, Husky-Liner Rear Swing-Away Bumper and Bushwackers Flat Flares.

Offline IgniteTJ

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Re: TJ Leak - coming off of steering pressure hose
« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2012, 07:14:04 PM »
All the Tj's I've seen so far are pretty bad for leaking from the power steering pump..
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Offline Rubi03 jef

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Re: TJ Leak - coming off of steering pressure hose
« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2012, 12:27:56 AM »
engine oil  and power steering fluid ARE NOT THE SAME

your leaking from the power steering pump or reservoir and its leaking down the hoses .. gravity .. fun how it works     then driping off the steering box ..

wait a few more months and the box with start leaking at the seals    very common very normal    just check the fluid leak    add some lucas steering leak stop and youll be fine
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