I've been browsing the forums - there seems to be a lot of people hit with the PAS leaking onto the Alternator.
I'm replacing the alternator, but I wanted to get opinion on the PAS pump.
There seem to be 3 choices :
{for a 93 LS replacement
1: Lexus orig $400
2: OEM replace$200 or so
3: Autozone replace $100
+ of course the labour in doing the job. Which is best ?
From what some of the threads say, it's not much good doing the pump without doing a valve or seal too.
What, in fact is the real situation ?
Can I just replace the pump ?
Can I just replace the alternator and let the fluid leak again [ but this time I install a cover ] , topping up the PAS fluid as required ?
I've now read all the topics on the forums. Any summaries ?
One thing wasn't clear. Which bit of it leaks onto the alternator [ where exactly does the fluid come from ]