Power steering fluid leak

[fredcombs]

Hello all. I have finally tracked down a vanishing power fluid issue. After feeling around the oil cooler it was soaked with power steering fluid. Seems to be leaking from the actual unit itself and not a hose connection (they were all dry). Engine is a VP 4.3GL and my engine access is tight. How hard is one of these to replace? It is located on the back of the engine. Pictures attached show the oil cooler as well as how my access is.

 

[Bondo]

Ayuh,.... You just have to remove whatevers in yer way, of gettin' the job done,....

 

[Scott Danforth]

once you get it out, pressure test it. you will most likely find that it is a hose.

these can easily be repaired

 

[fredcombs]

once you get it out, pressure test it. you will most likely find that it is a hose.

these can easily be repaired

I got away with a cheap solution. One of the cheap plastic hose clamps (and I use clamp in the loosest sense of the word) was loose and allowing fluid to come out of the hose. New stainless steel hose clamps and it’s good as new!

 

[Scott06]

Had the same thing on my neighbors volvo 4.3 last summer couldnt find the PS leak every hose clamp on that engine was loose.

 

[cptbill]

At least you have enough room to take a pic so you should be able to get the clamps off and I think(but not 100%sure) there's only 1 bolt holding it on