Power steering pump

[scarylarry]

Is the cap on the power steering pump supposed to be vented? I opened up the hood of the car and there was fluid everywhere. Seemed it came out the meeting surface of the cap and bowl. Maybe I didn't have the wing nut tightened enough? Does it pressurize when the fluid heats up and expands, hence the need for a vent?
thanks in advance,
Larry

[p38fighter]

Did your cap have both the grommet and the lid seal in tact? By cap I assume you mean the reservoir lid.

[jopizz]

There should be a rubber gasket between the lid and bowl. There is also a tapered and flat gasket under the wing nut.

John

power steering reservoir.jpg

[scarylarry]

Both gaskets are there. Maybe I just didn't tighten it down enough?

[p38fighter]

IMG_0713.JPG Check how high you filled it. Supposed to be 1/4 inch below top of reservoir.

[scarylarry]

I saw that on the lid......when I refilled it, I made sure I was at or below that mark. Hopefully that's the cure

[byersmtrco]

IMG_0713.JPG Check how high you filled it. Supposed to be 1/4 inch below top of reservoir.

Checked mine last weekend. It's about 1/4" from the bottom . . . D'OOOOH !!!!!!
THAT would explain that new noise.
Type F ATF right ?

[scarylarry]

Type F, that's what I put in mine

[byersmtrco]

Thanks