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    Power steering fluid leak not sure where it is coming from pump or reservoir

    On a 2005, I switched out the steering lines with the JTSVP braided lines, but the leak does not appear to be around the fittings, it is dry the best I can see. Fluid only leaks when running, and is dripping off the AC compressor. I see see it dripping off the bottom aluminum pump portion, but cannot see where it is originating from.

    Is it possible that changing the line out on the reservoir disturbed the pump in some fashion to cause it to leak or somewhere between the pump and the plastic reservoir? Is there a part there that is under pressure when running...I could not imagine any part of the plastic reservoir having fluid pressure.
    This will be a major PITA to get to now, maybe to even get the belt off, just installed a Paxton

    Thanks

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    Found it, it is actually at the fitting. Can only see fluid seeping up between the threads only when engine is running after getting a tiny mirror and light down there to see the back of the fitting. Once you shut off engine, the fluid drips off the threads very quickly so I was not seeing it before.
    Tightened it up another 1/3 turn gorilla tight but it is still leaking.... Taking apart now to inspect the o-ring...

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    Quote Originally Posted by 2quik6 View Post
    Found it, it is actually at the fitting. Can only see fluid seeping up between the threads only when engine is running after getting a tiny mirror and light down there to see the back of the fitting. Once you shut off engine, the fluid drips off the threads very quickly so I was not seeing it before.
    Tightened it up another 1/3 turn gorilla tight but it is still leaking.... Taking apart now to inspect the o-ring...
    It always seems to be that fitting. I went ahead and replaced my hoses.

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    Might also try replacing the O-rings at the connection.

    Worked on my Gen II ...

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    O-ring was smashed into 2 o-rings, guess I tightened it too tight to begin with. These are new braided lines.

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    those fittings unless assembly line dates are junk/ not the same ones evan in mopar as you had from new

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    Quote Originally Posted by bluesrt View Post
    those fittings unless assembly line dates are junk/ not the same ones evan in mopar as you had from new
    These are brand new braided lines, not OEM as stated in OP

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    Yes not lines, fittings that they snap into

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    Leak is fixed, new o-ring and just snugging the adapter fitting down did the trick!


 

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