PS Fluid Reservoir Location
 

Maybe I'm just missing something obvious, but I can't seem to locate the power steering fluid in the 3800 Series II engine. I think I have a small leak, but won't be able to get to the shop until later this week. I'd like to add some fluid in the meantime.

Any help would be great.

Thanks.

It's hiding below the alternator...and can be a royal PITA to get to. :(

This should help:

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d5...ersteering.jpg

I thought this pic had been stickied? lol

Sometimes it's just easier to put it in a thread, than point to another thread haha

Very true, as sometimes I forget where I last posted on. Can't find my way back to check lol

Thanks for the help :) On a whim I asked the guys at the shop where I went to get gas to add some PS fluid to it and they dropped the cap down into the engine compartment by accident, and so had to use the lift to go underneath and get it out.

Good thing though, because I found out there's a PS fluid leak -_-

Even with the picture, I've never located/seen/been able to remove the cap from my power steering pump.

Unbolt / Move the coolant overflow reservoir out of the way. You might have to also unbolt / move the metal brace that runs side-to-side along the back of the engine compartment. Once the coolant tank is out of the way, it's easy to access the power steering reservoir.

Thanks Sparky-88. I will definitely try that!