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Installed a PSC Power Steering Fluid Reservoir last year on my HydroBoost install and has been working well since last year.
However, just recently this summer on 2 occasions after driving in hot temperatures parked the car in the gargage and next morning found a puddle of power steering fluid on the ground .
I've since done some research and contacted PSC to try to understand why this has just started after a season of trouble free performance?
Their answer: Fluid Level too high / and or excessive cavitation .
I thought my aluminum reservoir might be getting overheated from being so close to the engine / header pipes, so I used my infrared gun to check temps after a drive. I found the aluminum reservoir was 178deg F.
Here's what I did to rectify the issue....removed 2 oz of fluid from the top fill line in reservoir & installed PSC's Anti-Splash Power Steering Fluid Pressure Relief Valve.
This valve keeps the reservoir slightly pressurized at 6psi preventing or reducing the likelihood of fluid cavitation.
However, just recently this summer on 2 occasions after driving in hot temperatures parked the car in the gargage and next morning found a puddle of power steering fluid on the ground .
I've since done some research and contacted PSC to try to understand why this has just started after a season of trouble free performance?
Their answer: Fluid Level too high / and or excessive cavitation .
I thought my aluminum reservoir might be getting overheated from being so close to the engine / header pipes, so I used my infrared gun to check temps after a drive. I found the aluminum reservoir was 178deg F.
Here's what I did to rectify the issue....removed 2 oz of fluid from the top fill line in reservoir & installed PSC's Anti-Splash Power Steering Fluid Pressure Relief Valve.
This valve keeps the reservoir slightly pressurized at 6psi preventing or reducing the likelihood of fluid cavitation.
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