Re: Milano PS and Emmissions ??'s

[Jay and Sue Wardle <jaywardle@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jason Ball asked:

> 2) Would Power steering sealant have a negative effects on a power
> steering rack?  The owner used some sealant to plug up some leaks in the
> Power steering pump.  (Leaks that caused the fluid to run low for a
> bit)   The owner indicated that he has but 5,000 miles or so on it since
> using the sealant with no ill effects.

> Any advice concerning these matters would be greatly appreciated!

> Jason Ball

I had a pump leak (I think) over a year ago, and put most of a bottle
of sealant in to fix it.  It had been leaking a pint a month, and
hasn't leaked *any* since.  I'm not sure the leak was in the pump,
but the results are the same...no leak, and it all still works.

Jay Wardle
87 Milano - 115K on both pump and rack with no replacements yet...

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