Toyota Camry: Power Steering Leak 1996 V6

Has anyone had problems with the power steering pump leaking. Mine seems to
be leaking but I can't pinpoint where it is leaking from.

Are these fairly easy to rebuild?

Could something else like the hose be leaking?

From what I sould see there is oil near the top of the pump somewhere. Could
it be leaking at the gasket wher it comes apart?

Any help is appreciated. 1996 CAmry V6 160,000 miles.


Rob

Thats how it starts, then it gets worse.

Now I get a puddle, about 2" everytime I park

ROB


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On Sat, 29 Nov 2003 14:32:45 -0800, "Rob Dean" <ca> wrote:
 

First, be sure it's not just motor oil leaking down from the rear valve cover, on to the pump
and on the floor, like mine is doing. Compare the fluid on the floor with oil off the
dipstick, on a kleenex or something.

Jim (94 V6)

Its hard to tell. The oil is more to the brown color than the red color but
my oil level in the PS reservoir keeps dropping. It may be a combination of
both however since when i look carefully, the valve cover is leaking some.

Could the pressure hose be leaking?

Can the valve cover leak be fixed by changing the valve cover gasket? Is
this a big job?

Thanks,

Rob


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