[W126 Coupe] oil leak powersteering

[Markus Meyer]

Clean everything off and then look at fresh leaking as Mike suggested.
That's how I found my leaks.

Thanks,
Markus
On Nov 23, 2011 9:59 AM, "Michael Ramay" <mike.ramay at gmail.com> wrote:


> There are two primary leak points in the power steering system. The high

> pressure hose from the pump to the steering gear box and the o-ring in the

> back of the power steering pump. Have you determined which is leaking?

> Mike

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> On Tue, Nov 22, 2011 at 10:55 PM, Kent Kihl <kent at macumba.co.za> wrote:

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>> I have had a oil leek for a while it is little read oil under the engine

>> if it stands for a few days, which it normally does, maybe drives it once

>> or twice a week. Yesterday however I noticed a string of drops when I had

>> parked the car and little later when I started to drive there were no power

>> steering, had to use both hands and pull really hard to turn the wheel.**

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>> For a while there were discussions how to repair/rebuilt the pump and/or

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