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Dudeski360

Post subject: power steering reserve leek/overflow

Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 7:18 am

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Joined: Thu Jun 16, 2011 2:01 pm
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Year and Trim: 1988 Bonneville SSE

hey i have an 88 Bonneville SSE. every time i open the hood i look at the power steering reserve and it has a little fluid on the top of it. it keep wiping it off but it still comes back. any ideas?

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96 SSEi

Post subject: Re: power steering reserve leek/overflow

Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 7:33 pm

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Location: Ontario, Canada
Year and Trim: 2000 Bonniville SSEi L67

Hi, you can check to see if the reservoir is overfilled or the cap seal is damaged allowing fluid to escape.

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Dudeski360

Post subject: Re: power steering reserve leek/overflow

Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 10:42 am

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Year and Trim: 1988 Bonneville SSE

96 SSEi wrote:

cap seal is damaged allowing fluid to escape

Cap seal looks good

96 SSEi wrote:

you can check to see if the reservoir is overfilled

yeah its just slightly over filled but not much. should i try and remove it or just let it leak out?

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96 SSEi

Post subject: Re: power steering reserve leek/overflow

Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 12:44 pm

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Location: Ontario, Canada
Year and Trim: 2000 Bonniville SSEi L67

Hi, sure you can remove excess fluid and get it to proper level and then see if the leak stops. I usually use a turkey baster to suck fluid out. Make sure it is clean and all water is wiped away. It must be completely dry and free of contaminants especially for brake reservoirs.

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past rides:
1996 SSEi
1992 GTP
1987 Grand Am

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