Fluid of steering is leaked, looking for faults where about.
The most common source it the high pressure hose that feeds the rack-n-pinion from the pump, or the pump itself. If you follow the large hose from the reservoir it will lead you to the pump. The small metal line leaving the reservoir going to the rack will be the pressure hose. The rack itself is also a good source for a leak. You basically need to get the van up in the air and dry everything off the best you can and look for a source of your fluid loss.
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Just guessing. Could it be a warped brake disk? That would cause vibration. And vibration in steering might conceivably cause splashing out the power steering reservoir. You would know if the disk were warped by a shudder when you brake at hight speeds.
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The power steering pump is located under the alternator near the firewall. It is hard to get to so you most likely need a funnel with a flex pipe to reach it without making a huge mess. I hope this is helpful.
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The most obvious places are the Power steering rack itself - at each end, and the hoses that are attatched to it.
A leak at the pump is easily spotted.
Hoses are cheaper to replace than seals on the rack (which may require a new unit)
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I had the same problem and it happened at high speed on an Interstate Mountain (Hwy 5 from Kelowna to Meritt).... so scared but car ran fine all the way.... so hope it goes away.... I had the check engine light removed and hope it does not reappear
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