As I was under my Ram today changing the oil, I noticed something was leaking. I'm not a pro at mechanics, and didn't take a whole lot of time trying to figure it out. Does this look familiar to anybody? [&:]

The pictures were taken from underneath the drivers side, just behind the front tire, looking toward the front of the truck and then looking up at the leak.

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Check Your Power Steering Level.. Lots of Those Issues In Early 3rd Gens

 

The red tint would indicate ATF +4 tranny fluid. The location would indicate it's coming from the power steering. Exactly where it's hard to say, but with all the discussion of poor hose fittings, I'd guess one of the hose connections is leaking.

 

Thanks guys. I will give it a closer look.

 

Yea...definitly power steering... They used some really crappy clips on our trucks. Usually the problem can be fixed for like $1.

 

i replaced the power steering pump 3 times on my 05 and im about to do it again..... its prolly the connections on your return line..... or it could just be the pump leaking. On your pwr steering pump there is a piston this is known for blowing through the cast wall of the pump.....replacing the pump only takes 15 mins or so.....good luck

 

Mine is doing the same thing, I'll be dropping into autozone later today for a $1.99 bottle of fluid

 

Yup, you guys were right... power steering fluid was low. I added more and will check those connectors when I get back home.