My power steering seems to be very slowly losing fluid. It never goes below the min line, but after filling it to the max line over time it goes down.... Thoughts.

Thanks.


Tom

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2006 KJ CRD Ltd - Suncoast, GDE Eco, EGR Delete, After market T-Stat, Skid Row skids, V6 airbox, 2.5" Turbo back
2005 KJ CRD Sport-Suncoast, Transco, GDE Hot-GDE Trans, EGR Delete, Skid Row skids, V6 airbox, 2.5" Turbo back, After market S-Stat
1987 Suzuki LWB Samurai -diesel powered, custom 4 link coil suspension 38.5 SX Swampers

Maybe cause you have the same colour JEEP as myself it is a common problem with that colour cause mine does the same thing. My dealer told me that if the leak isn't obvious he would suggest that the fuild is leaking into the rubber boots attached to the steering rack (I think). I haven't gotten under the KJ to confirm cause mine doesn't really leak that fast maybe top it up once or twice a year.

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2003 CRD KJ Cherokee Sport
2" OME lift kit
245/70 R16 LT Bridgestone D694's
ARB Winch Bar with 12,000lb Winch fitted with ROPE
Full set of Mopar Skids (Modified to fit my year model)
Mopar OEM Fog Lights fitted to a SPORTS model
JEEP Spot Lights fitted
Rola Vortex Roof Basket

Unfortunately, it is not paint-color related - mine does it too and it is dark green.

You're right, it never goes below the Min line, but I have topped it off twice already in 16 months of ownership. Granted I have put 40,000 miles on it in that time, but that is still odd.

Good thread - I hadn't really thought about seeing if anyone else had that issue.

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2006 Deep Beryl Green CRD Sport *SOLD 1/22/12*
Provent, V6 Airbox, Fumoto, Samcos, GDE ECO & TCM Tune, Euro JK TC, Magnaflow Catback
245/70/16 Destination A/T's
Boiler's Radiator Skid Plate
Jeepin' By Al 2.5 inch Adjust-A-Strut Lift, JBA Gen 4.5 UCA's (6/5/10)

Me too. Thanks for verification. Any long-term ($$$) ramifications?

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2006 Liberty Sport CRD
All Stock (for now)
74000 miles -- shooting for 300,000 . . .

Yep check those R&P boots.If fluid is in them you will need a new R&P as there are no seals available to replace them yourself.

What are you using to top off the power steering fluid? It should be ATF+4. Although when I first noticed mine was low I just Turkey bastered it a couple times and kept refilling with Valvoline's synthetic PS fluid no issue since. Been discussed on the General KJ board here.

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06 Jeep KJ CRD Sport full Mopar skids, front tow hooks, rear hitch shackle, Magnaflow muffler, Samco Sport CAC hoses, 02 Airbox mod, Unique series 42 steel wheels.

Blake's on the right track. If you use common PS fluid, it will boil off in hot weather in a remarkably short time. Use ATF+4.

DOC

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2005 KJ CRD Ltd Detroit TrueTrac Bilsteins G2 GDE "HOT" ECU GDE TCM "Tow Tune" "euro" TC SEGR Weeks Elbow New HG at 130K ARPs Clean CAT aFe Filter Magnaflow Exhaust EHM Cumminos In-Tank Lift Pump Hayden Fan Clutch Nylon Fan VH Enabled with GDE lower shutoff point Recalibrated Temp Gauge Tekonsha Prodigy Sears P-1 ZDDP

I dropped my front skid to inspect things and found the power steering hose was weeping fluid maybe yours has issues. FYI the hose has been on national back order for over a month! It is being covered under the factory bumper to bumper warranty.

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Sold 05 CRD Patriot Blue, hole in the roof, Trailer tow, factory skids, LSD, Saris load bars, Michelin LTX M/S
Current Bright white 2010 Dakota Quad Cab 4x4 V8

So can somebody clarify for me? Is it paint related? Cause if so that would be amazing. Think about it, a purple jeep may not even need fuel. Or perhaps a nice lavender would never get flat tires. Someone needs to investigate this.

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2005 Liberty CRD Limited Loaded, GDE Hot Tune, Rear Suspension Air Bags, ARB Bull Bar, OME 790 front springs with Nitrochargers, Rancho 9000s in the rear, 245/75/16 Duratracs, Magnaflow exhaust, K&N filter, Red Samcos, HiLift, Smittybuilt X2O 8,000 lb, Solid Rear Diff Cover

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