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Old Jun 9, 2013 | 01:10 AM
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was driving home and notice my temp guage was climbing quite high, so I get home and pop the hood, entire bottom of engine compartment is covered in either oil or tranny fluid, but it is weird, nothing smells burnt and since it is 1 am I really couldnt get a good look under truck with a flashlight, but when I smell it with my finger, it doesnt smell like oil or tranny fluid, power steering fluid is full also, kinda stumped, hoping it is just a loose line or something simple
 
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Old Jun 9, 2013 | 08:50 AM
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Well, the power steering fluid is ATF+4, just like the transmission fluid. This (obviously) makes determining where a leak is coming from a lot harder. If the front of the engine bay is coated, I would venture that you have either a transmission or power steering leak. Both have high pressure. Is your radiator packed with this fluid?
 
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Old Jun 9, 2013 | 09:10 AM
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was able to get under truck now and wiggled the crap out of the water pump, so gonna replace that today, and also started truck and the pump was squealing pretty good
 
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