Low power steering fluid from factory

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My 2021 Taco SR, with less than 400 MILES, had extremely low power steering fluid so I took it to the local dealership and they kept it to have a look. Master technician at the local Toyota dealership found that it was leaking in the steering rack, so they replaced it, which they said was a total pain in the butt btw. Anyway, after finishing it they attempted a test drive and it spewed fluid everywhere (their words). They said the replacement (OEM) steering rack had a crack in it (only visible under high-pressure operation), which caused the 2nd leak they experienced. So, they've ordered another rack and are installing this week. I will keep everyone ppstwd after getting it back!

 

dude mine was a lil low and all i asked was if there is a good additive I could add and then all the internet comedians showed up trying to see if they could squeeze a lame joke out of it lol.

 

I hope you didn't add ATF-WS as was suggested by a couple people here...
It takes ATF Dexron II/III.

 

it was a Lucas oil power steering fluid with Conditioners TBH like I Said in the first post was mainly just looking for some kind of additive really that was my main focus also was when I had the like the 2nd day I had gotten the truck and was super happy and wanted everything to be perfect and then yeah you know the rest lol.

 

Looks right on the money, don't go away, you're like accepted now.

 

It is funny that I was getting some non-greasy splashes of fluid in the front wheel wells on the inboard side. Not long after, I noticed that the PS res was a bit low. Not wanting to buy a whole bottle, I added some Mazda M5 ATF I that I already had for the PS on our Mazda. It is compatible with Dexron II / III also. Since (probably 10k or so?), the level has not changed and the splashes are gone.

$18 Genuine Mazda 0000-77-112E-01 Transmission Fluid

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GKGCP5G


Coincidence? Maybe. But, I'll take it.

 

lol thank you I guess il stick around for a while then since you said that lol

 

Not timing?

I think mine is starting to "seep"

 

Not that I can see. I'm going to take a very close look at the next oil change. The weird part is that it stopped after adding the Mazda stuff. It might have conditioned the seals?

 

Smart man, but hide your wallet.

 

I added some dye. I haven't gotten underneath to check it out though.

 

If it is the timing cover, I would investigate an external seal versus a tear down. Maybe a good cleaning and a fillet of sealant? Seam silly to do the full job just for a leak at the head joint?

 

TBH, idk the whole breakdown of the parts or what could be potentially leaking. Maybe once I dig further I'll wrap my head around it. Hopefully it won't take a full teardown.

 

The timing chain cover overlaps the crankcase to cylinder head joint. The differential expansion and a bit of a flange or something right there tends to cause a failure in the liquid gasket seal and causes a leak.

I'm thinking that something should be possible to seal it externally without a major disassembly.

 

Interesting, that makes sense. Good job in explaining that. Wonder why it's only the pass side?

 

I think it has something to do with the mounting for the PS pump? That is where that flange / feature comes in?

 

Freakin toyoter

 

Darn Nabit... I have loads of power steering fluid from years gone by...