I agree with Mike. Just fill it up or even overfill it and drive it the 4
miles. The worst that will happen is you destroy the pump, which the shop
will probably try to talk you into replacing anyway, even if an O-Ring would
fix it.

Tom


"Mike Marlow" <mmarlow@alltel.net> wrote in message
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>
> "Pamela G." <Peaches_27@webtv.net> wrote in message
> news:24027-44FF0614-181@storefull-3231.bay.webtv.net...
>
>
>> Thanks! Do you know if I could drive it 3-4 miles to the car shop or
>> would I be screwing it up worse?
>
> Fill the fluid resevoir up and drive it to the shop. You'll likely be ok
> doing so. No one here can give you a conclusive answer since we can't see
> the car. The picture you provided, while a great thing to have included
> in
> your original post, does not provide any information as to how bad the
> leak
> is, where it is, etc., so there has to be a certain amount of guess work
> on
> the part of folks here giving you an answer.
>
> --
>
> -Mike-
> mmarlowREMOVE@alltel.net
>
>

 

I agree with Mike. Just fill it up or even overfill it and drive it the 4
miles. The worst that will happen is you destroy the pump, which the shop
will probably try to talk you into replacing anyway, even if an O-Ring would
fix it.

Tom


"Mike Marlow" <mmarlow@alltel.net> wrote in message
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>
> "Pamela G." <Peaches_27@webtv.net> wrote in message
> news:24027-44FF0614-181@storefull-3231.bay.webtv.net...
>
>
>> Thanks! Do you know if I could drive it 3-4 miles to the car shop or
>> would I be screwing it up worse?
>
> Fill the fluid resevoir up and drive it to the shop. You'll likely be ok
> doing so. No one here can give you a conclusive answer since we can't see
> the car. The picture you provided, while a great thing to have included
> in
> your original post, does not provide any information as to how bad the
> leak
> is, where it is, etc., so there has to be a certain amount of guess work
> on
> the part of folks here giving you an answer.
>
> --
>
> -Mike-
> mmarlowREMOVE@alltel.net
>
>

 

Thank you ALL so much! I will be driving it to the car shop tomorrow.
I'll post the cost of repair and details when it's repaired just in case
there's possibly someone who's interested.

Mike-- I filled it with power steering fluid last night then started it.
I looked underneath and it drips one drop on the ground every 2 seconds.

Irwell-- A few years ago I drove a '74 Ford Capri with no power steering
and steering was a big CHORE!!!.....I tried to always be moving if I
needed to make a turn as turning from a dead stop was a major workout
for the arms!!!

Thank you all!!

http://pic17.picturetrail.com/VOL836.../185070697.jpg

My sick Hyundai with a front end bladder problem. ha-ha!

 

Thank you ALL so much! I will be driving it to the car shop tomorrow.
I'll post the cost of repair and details when it's repaired just in case
there's possibly someone who's interested.

Mike-- I filled it with power steering fluid last night then started it.
I looked underneath and it drips one drop on the ground every 2 seconds.

Irwell-- A few years ago I drove a '74 Ford Capri with no power steering
and steering was a big CHORE!!!.....I tried to always be moving if I
needed to make a turn as turning from a dead stop was a major workout
for the arms!!!

Thank you all!!

http://pic17.picturetrail.com/VOL836.../185070697.jpg

My sick Hyundai with a front end bladder problem. ha-ha!

 

On Wed, 6 Sep 2006 17:03:40 -0700, Peaches_27@webtv.net (Pamela G.)
wrote:

>
>http://pic17.picturetrail.com/VOL836.../185070697.jpg
>
>My sick Hyundai with a front end bladder problem. ha-ha!
See the Urologist as soon as possible!!

 

On Wed, 6 Sep 2006 17:03:40 -0700, Peaches_27@webtv.net (Pamela G.)
wrote:

>
>http://pic17.picturetrail.com/VOL836.../185070697.jpg
>
>My sick Hyundai with a front end bladder problem. ha-ha!
See the Urologist as soon as possible!!

 

That always was the key to turning a non-power steering car. Get moving
before turning the wheel. Of course, those older cars had a higher gear
ratio in the steering box too.

Tom

"Pamela G." <Peaches_27@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:10749-44FF61DC-245@storefull-3236.bay.webtv.net...
> Thank you ALL so much! I will be driving it to the car shop tomorrow.
> I'll post the cost of repair and details when it's repaired just in case
> there's possibly someone who's interested.
>
> Mike-- I filled it with power steering fluid last night then started it.
> I looked underneath and it drips one drop on the ground every 2 seconds.
>
> Irwell-- A few years ago I drove a '74 Ford Capri with no power steering
> and steering was a big CHORE!!!.....I tried to always be moving if I
> needed to make a turn as turning from a dead stop was a major workout
> for the arms!!!
>
> Thank you all!!
>
> http://pic17.picturetrail.com/VOL836.../185070697.jpg
>
> My sick Hyundai with a front end bladder problem. ha-ha!
>

 

That always was the key to turning a non-power steering car. Get moving
before turning the wheel. Of course, those older cars had a higher gear
ratio in the steering box too.

Tom

"Pamela G." <Peaches_27@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:10749-44FF61DC-245@storefull-3236.bay.webtv.net...
> Thank you ALL so much! I will be driving it to the car shop tomorrow.
> I'll post the cost of repair and details when it's repaired just in case
> there's possibly someone who's interested.
>
> Mike-- I filled it with power steering fluid last night then started it.
> I looked underneath and it drips one drop on the ground every 2 seconds.
>
> Irwell-- A few years ago I drove a '74 Ford Capri with no power steering
> and steering was a big CHORE!!!.....I tried to always be moving if I
> needed to make a turn as turning from a dead stop was a major workout
> for the arms!!!
>
> Thank you all!!
>
> http://pic17.picturetrail.com/VOL836.../185070697.jpg
>
> My sick Hyundai with a front end bladder problem. ha-ha!
>