Power Steering Pump overflowing while steering

Posted by Will (in IL) [98.215.26.138] on Monday, May 17, 2010 at 12:19:30 :

OK, while preparing to disassemble the M's steering linkage to repair my broken Pitman Arm I discovered where I believe the PS fluid is leaking from.

Ever sine I replaced the pump (the previous one burnt up) and the installation of the PS cooler in the low pressure return line I've been finding PS fluid leaking. I thought it was from the pump or fitting, but could never be sure as fluid was all over.

Well now while spinning the steering column from lock to lock I heard what sounded like air of fluid squirting, so I opened the hood to find fluid had ran out of the cap. I started the M to let the pump run and repeated the lock to lock turning. The with the engine off again, and still hear the same noise.

Do I have a bad PS Pump Cap, or something else?

Thanks,
Will

Follow Ups:

• Re: Power Steering Pump overflowing while steering - Keith in Washington 15:54:03 05/17/2010
  • Re: Power Steering Pump overflowing while steering - Will (in IL) 18:56:07 05/17/2010
• Re: Power Steering Pump overflowing while steering - jay massy 15:46:10 05/17/2010
  • Ditto Jay. Normal when pump not running. - Chriscase 17:06:04 05/17/2010
    • Re: Ditto Jay. Normal when pump not running. - Will (in IL) 18:54:38 05/17/2010
      • Cooler drain into reservoir when parked? - Chriscase 20:30:03 05/17/2010
• Will - Paul(in NY) 12:41:20 05/17/2010
  • Well? - Will (in IL) 14:53:46 05/17/2010
    • I can not - Paul(in NY) 16:02:34 05/17/2010

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