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SportTrac Discussion
General Sport Trac Discussion
A little truck love today and an annoying problem
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<blockquote data-quote="H D" data-source="post: 967442" data-attributes="member: 68494"><p>92,800 miles</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I just changed the oil, Valvoline Full Synthetic 10w30, replaced the air filter with a K&N, checked fluids and wiped down the leather.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Only one problem and it's been eluding me since it started. I have had a power steering fluid leak and I cannot find the source. It's been leaking since I had an alignment and camber kit installed by some pros.:banghead: I don't want to blame them, but it certainly didn't exist until the day I got it home from their shop. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I've been topping off with Valvoline Max Life w/ Stop Leak but would love to truly fix the problem. It's all over the front side of the control arm but I cannot find the source. I just seem to have a wet control arm dripping power steering fluid onto the ground. Is there a common issue I should check for? Leaks have always been easy for me to locate before but this one is different. I've had it up on stands and had my wife turning the steering wheel lock to lock and holding for a few seconds at each end but still nothing noticeable.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Also waiting on the Tahoe engine to cool down so I can change the oil in it. This south Georgia heat and that V8 sure heat things up quick. Drove it home less than 5 miles from my wife's work and 4 hours later I'm still not comfortable pouring that oil all over my hand. This is my first oil change on any Chevy but let me just say that I'm already amazed at how they designed the lip of a skid plate to extend directly below the drain plug. Looking forward to the mess.:angry:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="H D, post: 967442, member: 68494"] 92,800 miles I just changed the oil, Valvoline Full Synthetic 10w30, replaced the air filter with a K&N, checked fluids and wiped down the leather. Only one problem and it's been eluding me since it started. I have had a power steering fluid leak and I cannot find the source. It's been leaking since I had an alignment and camber kit installed by some pros.:banghead: I don't want to blame them, but it certainly didn't exist until the day I got it home from their shop. I've been topping off with Valvoline Max Life w/ Stop Leak but would love to truly fix the problem. It's all over the front side of the control arm but I cannot find the source. I just seem to have a wet control arm dripping power steering fluid onto the ground. Is there a common issue I should check for? Leaks have always been easy for me to locate before but this one is different. I've had it up on stands and had my wife turning the steering wheel lock to lock and holding for a few seconds at each end but still nothing noticeable. Also waiting on the Tahoe engine to cool down so I can change the oil in it. This south Georgia heat and that V8 sure heat things up quick. Drove it home less than 5 miles from my wife's work and 4 hours later I'm still not comfortable pouring that oil all over my hand. This is my first oil change on any Chevy but let me just say that I'm already amazed at how they designed the lip of a skid plate to extend directly below the drain plug. Looking forward to the mess.:angry: [/QUOTE]
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