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Old Dec 27, 2011 | 07:27 AM
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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.

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Old Dec 27, 2011 | 07:56 AM
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It's hiding below the alternator...and can be a royal PITA to get to.
 
Old Dec 27, 2011 | 10:10 AM
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This should help:

 
Old Dec 27, 2011 | 12:28 PM
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I thought this pic had been stickied? lol
 
Old Dec 27, 2011 | 01:04 PM
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Sometimes it's just easier to put it in a thread, than point to another thread haha
 
Old Dec 27, 2011 | 01:24 PM
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Very true, as sometimes I forget where I last posted on. Can't find my way back to check lol
 
Old Dec 27, 2011 | 02:11 PM
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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 -_-
 
Old Dec 27, 2011 | 04:20 PM
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Even with the picture, I've never located/seen/been able to remove the cap from my power steering pump.
 
Old Dec 27, 2011 | 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by KJRich
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.
 
Old Dec 28, 2011 | 10:02 PM
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Thanks Sparky-88. I will definitely try that!
 

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