Common Ford Power Steering Leak Fix

Don’t replace your pump until you watch this video first!
Ford made tons of cars and trucks with this power steering pump/reservoir. Unfortunately they tend to leak over time. Many mechanics will recommend complete pump replacement for many hundreds of dollars, but a repair kit is available which fixes these leaks for $27!
Dorman 603-900
$14 on Amazon!
Dorman 603-900 Power Steering Reservoir Compatible with Select Models a.co/d/1oqVqrM

[@Hollylivengood]

This is really helpful. I hate the ones where the guys tell you what they're going to do, and then go immediately to the completely disassembled problem without showing you how to get to it, which, for some of us, is the most difficult part. Thank you from the old ladies working on their old truck brigade.

[@ijfim]

Glad these videos are helping you!

[@chucresuaidjunior8463]

Thank you very much. I've been looking for a video for almost 10 months that would show me how to remove and replace this part. Here in Brazil, no one does this service and shows how to do it. The workshops that perform the service charge a lot and the specialized ones are in the city of São Paulo and I live far away in the capital of Brazil in the Federal District. I didn't find anything on KZbin. I also have a channel where I show you how to do things yourself in your car. When I go to change I will film it and give you credit for teaching me. I think your reservoir is missing a Teflon ring on the pressure hose fitting. I still haven't found this ring for sale and mine is crushed. My car is a 1995 Mustang 5.0 V8. Once again, thank you very much for filming all the steps of the work.

[@ijfim]

I’m glad I was able to help you with this. Feel free to post the link to your video here, we can all help each other!

[@Methodical2]

The Ranger uses ATF Mercon (updated to Mercon V) for the power steering fluid. Need to bleed the air out of the lines.

[@whalahiguy]

Nice one. I made the mistake of adding regular power steering fluid in my '04. They call for mercon ATF.

[@grantpeterson2987]

The fittings are 18mm and 24mm. I'm currently trying to find out where the power steering pump is leaking on my son's 04 taurus with the vulcan 3.0. Very good instructions, thank you

[@ijfim]

Please let us know if it fixed your issues. Is that model Taurus the same part number?

[@grantpeterson2987]

​​@@ijfimyes, I'm guessing it's the same part number for all the 3.0 vulcan motors. Just received the parts today and putting it back together tonight 🤞🤞🤞 Also, what is the third o-ring for in the kit? The thinnest of the two bigger ones?

[@ToyManFlyer1100]

Dude...!!!... "Betsey LuLu "...1993 Ford f150 5.0 truck been leaking Type F fluid from the Power steering pump for 'bout a year and a half...I got the S.L.C.S....Self Lubricating Chassis System...😂😂😂...Was gonna change out the whole pump...Gonna tryn do this repair 1st...Wish me luck....😊😊

[@ijfim]

How did it go? Leak-free now?

[@ToyManFlyer1100]

@@ijfim ....Well, I still have to buy the kit...Gotta do Front coil springs 1st, tho...Thanks for your reply, tho...👍👍

[@Lordskeep]

That high pressure line has a Teflon O-ring that goes over the threads and into a grove near the nut head. Kind of like the O-rings do on the valve. I just did this job and the old pump had one and the new one came with a replacement ring. There's also videos on here showing the Teflon O-ring if you look for them.

[@johnnyy4805]

great video! this shows me exactly what i need to do on my 89. came here to see if i could do it myself and looks pretty easy😁

[@ijfim]

Really was easy, just make sure you don’t pinch the big o-ring when you are maneuvering the new reservoir into place.

[@caseyfisher3896]

11/16 fits perfect i say this because 90% of wrench sets don't have 18mm included

[@proctorminnesota6177]

Hi! You helped me with the radiator last year. My issue is ONLY IN THE COLD my power steering leaks. Is this what ill need to change. Warm weather no problem. Thank you❤

[@ijfim]

I would try this repair first since it only costs around $20 for the parts. In cold weather, rubber gets less pliable so that might be why it’s leaking. Let us know if it fixes it or not during the winter months. This channel will still be here!

[@proctorminnesota6177]

@@ijfim wow. You're great replying so fast! One more question please. 🤭 The factory stereo 2001 Ford ranger XLT doesn't work, fuses checked out, I pulled stereo out and couldn't find where a fuse would be...two connections disconnected Then I saw an L shape connector not sure if it's for radio. How do I test radio to see if it works? My favorite CD is in the player 😞 Two people said they'd help me check it out...that was last year. haha I can take pics if you need them Thanks for the videos!! ❤️

[@ijfim]

Sorry if didn’t reply so fast this time! Yeah, the “L” shaped connector could be the antenna. Many radios won’t work without it. Try plugging it into the hole in the back of the radio.

[@proctorminnesota6177]

@@ijfim thank you. I will look in the morning

[@EllSantaCruz]

You helped me fix my truck thank u

[@ijfim]

This is the best feedback! Glad I helped your situation in some way.

[@PERPULY90]

Hi, I’m seeing your video and there is a third Oring that you’re didn’t say nothing about where to put her or is like a for replacement. I hope you answer my question help a lot your video I’m working i’m from Mexico, so I doing my best with my English but thanks so much for your video help a lot

[@ijfim]

I understand your English. The 3rd o-ring is likely for the other fitting I didn’t remove.

[@adliswegmann2422]

I’m wondering the same thing. What fitting are you talking about? I’ve taken the whole thing off and put it back twice and I’m not sure where that 3rd skinny o ring goes. Also now it’s making that whining noise a lot and having trouble while turning. It’s “skipping” a lot as I turn and feels very rough. Any info would be helpful. Thanks

[@adliswegmann2422]

Never mind I saw your reply on another comment. I was thinking it might go in that valve but not sure where to put it.

[@vick.1349]

I wouldn't worry about the loose fitting. My 96 Cougar has the same pump and when I replaced the pressure hose the fitting was loose like that and same with the new one despite being tight. Neither one leaked.

[@ijfim]

I agree, no drips since repair. Thanks for the help!

[@terryweekly4510]

You don't have to remove the compressor. I've changed these many times and NEVER removed the compressor.

[@AgustinaQuinteroFelix]

My Isuzu Ascender is so hard to fix. I have a powersteering leaking also. And is way far to reach in to it😢

[@ijfim]

Might be worth digging into even though it is hard. Fixing leaks is a good feeling!

[@AgustinaQuinteroFelix]

@@ijfim Thank you for the good advice. Do you know like how much a shop charges to get the seals in?

[@russelanderson9437]

This video was super helpful. I'm having a ton of trouble getting the reservoir to fit over the new o-ring (like at 9:00) though. Won't even go on with a hammer lol. It's fairly cold outside here, does that matter?

[@ijfim]

Just double and triple-check your o-ring location. SYMMETRICALLY install your reservoir over the o-ring. If you cock it sideways, it will bind up. I hope you are kidding about the hammer!

[@whalahiguy]

What engine are you working on? The Vulcan 3.0?

[@markreeves9350]

Are there supposed to be teflon seals that go btw the fitting and the reservoir and one btw the high pressure hose and the fitting?? Thank you!

[@ijfim]

Not that I know of. I haven’t leaked a drop since I recorded the video so o-rings are all you need. Typically 1500 psi is the threshold that teflon backup rings are required.

[@markreeves9350]

@@ijfim awesome! Thanks for replying! I appreciate the help! Cheers!

[@thomaskovacs5094]

There isnt an o-ring down inside the pressure fitting where the hose threads into? Im kind of stumped by mine because it is leaking from the fitting, but if you look close its not a regular pressure fitting. The hose side is beveled like a hydraulic fitting, while the female side is machined flat. There is no way for the hose and fittings to mesh like a hydraulic fitting.

[@ijfim]

Are you sure all the parts are correct? Sounds like it shouldn’t have worked from the start? Maybe your pressure hose is built as a 2-piece connector somehow and one of the pieces fell off when you disconnected it?

[@thomaskovacs5094]

@@ijfim thanks for replying. I actually just posted a video on my page about it if you want to see what I'm talking about. I came up with a novel solution to fix it that seemed to work very well. Unless someone took the thing apart before I got the truck it appears to all be there. Also it seems like a pretty prolific problem bc there are tons of forum post about it, and all trucks I've seen at the junk yard leak right there.

[@sammagna1485]

Great step by step. Sorted out my 85 bronco's leaking pump. What is the 3rd O ring for?

[@ijfim]

No idea about third o-ring. Possibly that valve with the spring pressure behind it.

[@caddmann]

I was going to ask the same question. I got a 90 with a 2.9

[@Nanoreyes23]

If I can push and pull the reservoir by not much but it moves and it leaks .. do I need to buy the whole pump or just the reservoir ? It doesn’t leak a lot but I was thinking it was the line and replaced that but still doing the same thing.

[@ijfim]

In my opinion, it’s cheap enough to give it a try. I think the reservoir is leaking.

[@Robertschannel-1]

What is the name of the little valve you replaced those two black o-rings?

[@ijfim]

Not sure, might be called an “orifice,” or “reducer,” or “adapter”

[@andycifuentes1881]

Do you know where can I buy one ring seals ?

[@ToyManFlyer1100]

If you located in the U. S., you can got to Lowe's or Home Depot in the "Hardware Section "....Gonna need the old ones to get close to right size...Otherwise, Amazon sells this whole kit he showed...The part number is in the vid description...Otherwise, its "Hit and Miss " for the correct size...

[@everasheron]

11:50 That fitting is PURE EVIL!

[@DJCHARLY503]

This fit ford ranger 3.0 xlt 00?

[@ijfim]

I think so, it fits like 30 years of ford vehicles. Check with autozone app to see if it’s the same part number

[@emt-lee2238]

How much did that kit cost

[@ijfim]

Roughly $20 at any auto parts store

[@flplumbob1]

pump sounds sick, take the damn thing out to pasture and put it out of its misery.

[@ijfim]

They all sound like that! Still strong!

[@joeypyron3218]

On my 83, if you use anything other than Type F in the pump, it’ll whine like that.

[@noexcusesmakeithappen9871]

Hey man I just order the part because I noticed that mine is leaking but the pump sounds good. So after you installed have you seeing any leaks ?

[@ijfim]

@noexcusesmakeithappen9871 no leaks at all! My pump makes noise, but it still works fine. Not a single drop since the repair. Just make sure you take it slow to line everything up properly.

[@flplumbob1]

mine doesnt @@ijfim