Power Steering fluid leak/spray

SOURCE: 2003 Hyundai elantra

Check if fuel pump fuse is blown, and fuel filter to be clean or replace it.

SOURCE: power steering pump--2001 hyundai elantra

If it's not a serpetine belt, max deflection of 3/4" on longest segment should be safe,  don't make alternator belt tight as a drum or you will burn out alternator bearings quickly.  If it has serpentine belt, the spring tensioner should keep the belt properly tensioned unless it's worn out.
It only needs to be tight enough to not slip, too loose will squeal and you will have to tighten,  to tight will kill alternator and you will spend $$.

SOURCE: leak under car (front driver's side)

What is the colour of the oil? Power steering oil will be red in colour or match it with the oil from powersteering oil reservoir. Its easy to locate powersteering pump. as it is driven by drive belts. So look around it and check for leaks. If no leaks, follow the hoses as far as you can and see if you can find leaks. You can also get underneath the car with a light and try to trace the leak.

SOURCE: Noisy Power Steering Pump

I doubt it is the fluid. I would guess more likely that the pump is going bad. If it is making a whining sould all the time or when steering at a stop, the pump is beginning to fail.

Arnie Burke

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• Posted on Aug 16, 2009

SOURCE: i'm having trouble starting my

i dont want u to be a partz replacer like those dealership boyz-it could be that the fuel pressure regulator is bad-thats why repair manuals r so good-see u r gettin spark but the petrol not there-hopefully the pump was installed rite-now the regulator is in engine area n thats where to concentrate