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Old 06-26-11, 05:38 PM
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Default Power steering issues

Alright so my power steering hasn't been working for a couple months, and I suspected a leak, as I've lost fluid all the fluid after about a day of driving after filling the reservoir. Today I went to find the leak, and after adding fluid, I did not notice anything leaking, but instead white smoke began pouring out of the exhaust.

This clip is immediately after startup.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27M82ktie6Y

Not sure what to think here. I've checked the vacuum connections and there's no fluid in them, and it ran just fine before I put fluid in. The fluid I used is Pennzoil ATF.

Thanks for the help.
Old 06-28-11, 06:37 PM
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something got to be leaking into your exhaust.. i usually think of blown head gasket when i see white smoke coming from exhaust.

fix it yet?
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uhh theres a thread on this.. somewhere.... posted by olt search it

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Old 06-28-11, 07:53 PM
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damn, that's a lot heavier than I assumed.
Old 06-28-11, 08:14 PM
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That gotta be a blown gasket, either leaks oil or coolant. I forgot which color is for which.
Old 06-28-11, 08:33 PM
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Looks kinda blueish in the YouTube vid, but then again it's on my phone. That usually signals oil being burned. Either HG, or your rings are possibly going bad. Are you leaking oil into your turbos perhaps? That could be another one too
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Ya I figured it out. It's a leaky acv valve (the one on the PS pump with the two vac lines) so I filled it with JB weld until I can get a new one.
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could you get pictures of how it was connected and how it should be because mine doesn't work and either and sometimes blows out smoke just as white but the duration isn't as long..

please and thanks in advance
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Here's a pic from a while back. One side is attached to the intake manifold, and the other side is attached to a hose right before the throttle body (as in outside the plenum). On the 1jz it is located on the side most toward the engine. I'm pretty sure it is directional, as air has to flow from outside the throttle body to inside, so try to make sure it's flowing the right direction.
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You can elimante that valve and get a steel braided PS line from DM.
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I was thinking it could be that valve. Actually today while I was sitting I was thinking about if that valve ever leaked what would happen. This is weird -.-
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