sealing a powersteering leak
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sealing a powersteering leak
Question,
can I seal a power steering leak by opening the pump and using some gasket maker stuff? I know I should replace it, but I just can't at the moment and the leak seeems to be getting worse. I checked all the hoses and sealed the threads and that doesn't seems to be the issues as the leak continues. Is there only the one seal on the pump that leaks?
Thanks,
STeve
2003 Discover
can I seal a power steering leak by opening the pump and using some gasket maker stuff? I know I should replace it, but I just can't at the moment and the leak seeems to be getting worse. I checked all the hoses and sealed the threads and that doesn't seems to be the issues as the leak continues. Is there only the one seal on the pump that leaks?
Thanks,
STeve
2003 Discover
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I had a leak at the seal a couple of months ago. I removed it, split it and made a new gasket. I used gasket paper and sealed it with RTV. After puting it back together I let it cure over night and checked the seal by puting air to it. I reinstalled the pump on the truck and it's been working fine.
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Disco Mike and I just had a phone conversation about this the other night as I have the same problem. You can order White Shepard P/S Stop Leak on Amazon for around 9 dollars a bottle. Mine has not come in yet so I can not speak to function but that's where I ordered mine. Just search it on Amazon.com. Good luck.
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I have to say that while the Lucas is great for a lot of things it is useless on a Disco I P/S pump or gearbox leak. Everyone I found on this forum that used it on a Disco I reported the same results. I tried an entire bottle two different times and it didn't change the rate of fluid loss one bit. All it did was change the color to a nice red/pink color. But that's just my personal experience.