bmaguire36 Posted July 25, 2004 Share Posted July 25, 2004 I have a power steering pump that is leaking. The leak is small and drips a nickel size spot a day. I have cleaned the area and can see that it is the pump. A new (remanufactured) pump is $500 plus labor at the a mechanic or dealership. I can get the pump at a local parts store for $210. I'd change it myself but it is buried deep on the side of the engine. The guy at the local parts store suggested that I use the $10 "Lucas Power Steering Stop Leak". I drained the reservoir and filled it with the Lucas. It has been a week and still leaks. The question is: How long will it take the contents of the reservoir to work it's way around into the power steering system? I am in a hurry to have the leak stop or at least be unnoticeable for the next year. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKperformance Posted July 26, 2004 Share Posted July 26, 2004 you now need to flush your power steering system to get rid of all of it as you use tranny fluid in the power steering system not power steering fluid . you should have used tranny stop leak not that there is a gasket kit which i did mine withwhen i changed mine last year get it out asap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmaguire36 Posted July 26, 2004 Author Share Posted July 26, 2004 skperformance, I really appreciate your reply but your english is not too good. Can you try again? I really do want your opinion but you made some contradictory statements in your reply so I can't determine what you are trying to say to me. I did use Lucas "Power Steering" Stop Leak not tranny stop leak. Thanks! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted July 26, 2004 Share Posted July 26, 2004 bmaguire36, in your owners manual it says to use Dexron Automatic Transmission Fluid in the power steering system. Auto parts stores carry "power steering fluid" but it is forumulated mostly for the power steering systems of American cars. It is NOT suitable for use in Toyotas or most Asian cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mburnickas Posted July 26, 2004 Share Posted July 26, 2004 I only use ATF in my PS fluid; however, from what I have read PS and ATF are pretty close in fluid properties and would be ok to use in PS fluid apps only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amf1932 Posted July 26, 2004 Share Posted July 26, 2004 Refer to your car's owner's manual for specific recommendations on the type of power steering fluid to use. Fluids need to be compatible with hoses and seals and in some cases the recommended fluid may be automatic transmission fluids such as Type F or Dexron Lexus wants you to use automatic transmission fluid.......NOT power steering fluid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmaguire36 Posted July 27, 2004 Author Share Posted July 27, 2004 Thanks guys for all the clear and to the point replies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKperformance Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 I reply to a few hundred posts a day ,i don't check spelling . It is free info i thow out with out asking anything in return. I only speak English but type fast........................ same point is your owners manual is in English read it next time it might be useful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdonkersgoed Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 Whoa . . . a little harsh on the poor guy SK :P I don't think he was trying to insult you . . . I think he was just trying to tell you that he didn't understand what you wrote . . . Oh well. I was stupid when I had my leak and went into Canadian Tire without my Owner's Manual. Because I am lazy and didn't want to go back to my car, I asked the stupid people at Canadian Tire what I should use, and they recommended the Power Steering Fluid leak stopper. I'm not sure if it is due to the fluid or not, but my small leak got HUGE to the point where it completely drained itself each day! What a hassel! I ended up buying a used pump for $125CAN, but it cost $350CAN to install because I had some seized bolts that gave the mechanic grief :( Regards, Bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviej Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 same point is your owners manual is in English read it next time it might be useful. sk, if your wife was sitting next to you, she would have kicked you 3 times in the shin for that one. could you ease up on the newbies a bit? We want people to feel welcome here, not alienated. Not everyone knows your quirks. steviej Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmaguire36 Posted July 29, 2004 Author Share Posted July 29, 2004 SK, you got me good! Great comeback. RTFM applies here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKperformance Posted July 30, 2004 Share Posted July 30, 2004 SK, you got me good! Great comeback. RTFM applies here. lol what is rtfm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmaguire36 Posted July 30, 2004 Author Share Posted July 30, 2004 Means Read The F****ing Manual Since you reply to 400 emails a day, to save time you can just say RTFM to bozos like me who don't read their owners manual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKperformance Posted July 30, 2004 Share Posted July 30, 2004 lol your not a bozo just never heard the kiss rule which is "keep it simple stupid" my techer in college told me that , it basically means read the manual and check the simple stuff before going crazy fixing all sorts of things to me what i orignally posted it made sesne and still does ,which part is contridicting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdonkersgoed Posted July 30, 2004 Share Posted July 30, 2004 you now need to flush your power steering system to get rid of all of it as you use tranny fluid in the power steering system not power steering fluid .you should have used tranny stop leak not that there is a gasket kit which i did mine withwhen i changed mine last year get it out asap Allow me to translate: You are not supposed to put power steering fluid in your ES300. Power steering fluid is most often used in North American cars. Because you put power steering fluid in your car rather than Transmission Fluid, you need to have this power steering fluid removed from your car to prevent damage to your power steering. Instead of using POWER STEERING stop leak, you should have use TRANSMISSION stop leak. There is a gasket kit for the power steering pump that I used to fix my pump when it leaked last year. Be sure to get the power steering stop leak out of your car as soon as possible. I think this is a pretty good interpretation :P Regards, Bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKperformance Posted July 30, 2004 Share Posted July 30, 2004 dead on ,except for the japanese and north american car thing, as alot still use ps fluid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcfish Posted July 30, 2004 Share Posted July 30, 2004 You guys are too much !!!! flush the power steering unit and replace the fluid with automatic transmission fluid as soon as is possible . WELL SAID HUH ? B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdonkersgoed Posted July 30, 2004 Share Posted July 30, 2004 I fixed my translation SK :P DCFish, that is well said. I could have said it really concisely too, but I wanted to interpret what SK said line by line to avoid any confusion :P regards, Bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcfish Posted July 30, 2004 Share Posted July 30, 2004 For me there are too many but's and too many maybe's and too many I should haves , Just do the right thing the first time and move on !!!!! Some conversation is boring and stale , NEXT TOPIC !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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