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[Shadetree]

Hey guys after 4 years of not giving me much trouble this darn Taurus is starting to makeup for lost time .

Now it is losing steering fluid. I looked and can't find a leak anywhere. The only thing I found was after you drive about 12 miles or so it loses about half the reservoir of fluid. so last night when I got home I filled it up and put the cap back on and in about 5 minutes it was seeping out of the top of the cap through what looks like a vent hole.
Any idea what could cause this back pressure
I was thinking maybe the filter ? I don't know.

[way2old]

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but usually it is because of the rack and pinion . That is the only way we have cured them. You can try the filter first(cheaper). Maybe someone else has had good luck with a simpler repair.

[Shadetree]

Yeah I was afraid of that .
Any idea where the filter is located? I can't find any info on it .
Thanks for the reply anyway

[way2old]

The filter should be on the frame just to the rear of the drivers front wheel. It is easily removed from under the car. Looks similar to a fuel filter. Good luck. Hope that is all it is.

[way2old]

Hey Shade. Any results on the P/S problem???

[Shadetree]

Hey way2old,
Sorry I haven't gotten back to you sooner .
This whole going back to work thing has me going in circles .

Well after the last time I checked the fluid it has not lost any since then but now after running dry a few times the pump is definitely hurt. It's quite a workout driving to work . So this weekend I will replace it and the filter.
Then cross my fingers ;D