Don't know the age or condition of your car and WP. Before you replace the pump, open access panel behind seats. Remove serpentine belt and spin, push and pull WP pully to see if you feel any bearing issue. If bearing feels ok, reinstall belt, start your car and look for the leak.
Also check the WP bolts for tightness. torque is light...something like 7-9 Ft-lbs.
I replaced the WP on my 2000S at about 118K miles after slight leak. During replacement, I felt as though the leak was actually weeping from a fastener. I went ahead and replaced the WP as I had a replacement and had the car on a lift (and removed motor mount to make WP R/R easy). When I pulled my old pump, it looked fine and there was no play in the bearing.
I'm pretty sure snugging up the WP bolts would have solved the problem.
Not saying my pump wouldn't have failed at any moment in the future but I think it was really ok.
So, when I first bought mine. I topped off the overflow tank and when I screwed the cap back on I cross threaded it and it didn't seal. When I parked the car after one particular ride, it spewed fuild at the right rear tire. I freaked until I found out what was going on. I always make sure I screw the cap on properly now.
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Thanks for the fantastic advice guys! What a great community.
Sorry, I should have mentioned more details about my car
It's a 1997 manual boxster with optional sports package. Original owner with about 43k miles.
Don't know the age or condition of your car and WP. Before you replace the pump, open access panel behind seats. Remove serpentine belt and spin, push and pull WP pully to see if you feel any bearing issue. If bearing feels ok, reinstall belt, start your car and look for the leak.
HEy guys,
Took off S belt and checked WP for play. pulley had no play and I could rotate it with my hand, though it did not spin freely.
Took off S belt and checked WP for play. pulley had no play and I could rotate it with my hand, though it did not spin freely.
Check your fluid levels. If you are leaking that much fluid, you are going to be low somewhere. Coolant is bright pink (if you still have the Porsche coolant). That looks like power steering fluid which is a light green colour. And you mentioned that it felt oily. Power steering fluid is a very light oil. I have a leak as well, but not as bad as yours.
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