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Old Jan 24, 2013 | 02:46 AM
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Default Undetermined Oil Leak

I discovered that my Van has an Oil leak just beside the Passenger side wheel.
Its a reddish, Light brown color and it feels greasy. Now a day or two before the Van made a horrible Grinding/screaming noise in the same location near the belts, and it stoped 5 seconds later. I checked it out and did not see anything loose or distressed.

3.3L 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan,
 
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Old Jan 24, 2013 | 03:31 AM
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The power steering pump may be failing. The power steering uses ATF+4 which is red.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2013 | 06:11 AM
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if power steering squeeling replace the oil resovour. theres a fine mesh filter in it that if plugs cause the pump squeel.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2013 | 11:03 AM
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Possible a leaking water pump too, Coolants are red.
But like the others said, could be power steering pump. Inspect if powersteering fluid and coolant for being low.
 
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