On 2/23/08 6:52 PM, in article
e9165e3f-84f6-4884-ba6b-aeab604fb46b@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
"nucleus"
<rose122550@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> has anyone here had this problem?
>
> 96 sentra developed significant power steering fluid leak at
> top of pump apparently where hose from reservoir connects.
> i removed hose, inspected (looked good), replaced hose,
> replaced o-ring under suction pipe fitting, replaced fluid, still
> leaked. found leak at a crack in suction pipe fitting.
>
> ordered new suction pipe fitting from local nissan parts
> department, took 3 days to arrive. installed new fitting
> using torque values in service manual, NEW FITTING
> CRACKED IN SAME PLACE AS OLD FITTING.
>
> now i removed pump from vehicle, had to remove front
> motor mount and lower engine to get the pump pivot
> bolt out. will take pump and both cracked fittings to
> nissan monday. suction pipe is made of cast aluminum
> (APPARENTLY A BAD DESIGN).
It can't be all that bad of a design if its just now failing after 12
years.
Remember, it was only warranted to work for 3 years.
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