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Re: '84 733i power steering leaking (archive)
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Posted by Keith F on March 09, 2001 at 07:00:26:

In Reply to: '84 733i power steering leaking posted by Tim Orling on March 08, 2001 at 16:17:04:


The reservoir, hoses, and possibly the pump itself on my '84 733i power steering are leaking. Can anybody suggest a troubleshooting tree to follow? As in, how do I know it's not something major rather than just leaky hoses.

The first thing to do to find the leak is to clean the area with a grease remover like Gunk. When everything is dry, start the car and look for a leak. If none is seen, drive the car a couple miles and reinvestigate. This will pinpoint the leaks for you. I have found leaks on the return hoses from weak hose clamps and leaks from high pressure hoses from worn out crimp seals.


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