[prismatic]

This thread is almost exactly my situation -- Looks like I get to to digging!

http://www.taurusclub.com/forum/82-...orum/82-maintenance-repair/154290-fluid-coming-out-power-steering-pump-cap.html

 

[prismatic]

The fluid got air in it when you ran low on fluid, the air displaces the fluid volume, then when you added fluid it caused it to puke back out. You probably have a leaking rack, steering lines, etc... I would check the rack first, if you haven't changed it out yet. They end up with swollen boots filled with P/S fluid.

Boots look good, can't find any obvious leaks, there's no marks on the driveway to indicate any leaks... This was a sudden happening too.

 

[prismatic]

Shes dead, Jim.

Pumps got a permanent whine and it's shooting fluid out whenever I turn the car off.

GG. I'm too broke to fix it, so I guess I'm out a car

Edit - And yes that is a C-Clamp holding the DPFE sensor on. The bolts sheared off trying to remove it at one point.

 

[prismatic]

The issue seems fixed!

Here's some pics for you to gaze over

Obviously, secure the vehicle in the air.

Remove the tire and locate the passenger side rack boot. You'll be removing this, so be prepared to cut the inside clamp off. If you're careful you wont break the boot.

Remove the two clamps and slide the boot towards you to expose the prize. It's this "plate", with four holes in it. In my case, and the others noted in the thread I linked to, mine was loose. It took four full turns to tighten it back up.

With the plate tight, slide the boot back into position, reinstall the outer clamp, and install a new inner clamp.

My boot was full of power steering fluid, something I don't believe it should have been. I bled the system annnnnd no more spraying, and no more loud pump! Holy crap I just saved a ton of money!