Power steering was leaking. I put in ps stop leak in Florida and came to Pa...in freezing temps. In the morning I found a large puddle of ps fluid. I fill resevoir with ps fluid but it doesnt stay in. Do you think the cold temps cracked a seal?

Did you already checked on the steering rack?
Maybe you need to check from the bottom vehicle also. The leakage commonly occur at the hose joint and sometimes it occur at oil seal on steering rack.

2010 Camaro Power Steering Failure

It means the power steering pump is no longer operating and so providing the required power assistance.
You either have a power steering fluid leak in the system and much of the fluid has been lost or the power steering pump itself has failed. You should not try and drive the car when you have this problem because the steering will be far too heavy to drive safely and because if a fluid leak has run the pump nearly dry you will cause damage to the PS pump.

The first thing to do is check the power steering fluid reservoir in the engine compartment. If it is low or empty you have a leak in the system. You can refill the system with new fluid but it will continue to leak until the leak is addressed and you will have to constantly add new PS fluid. In the case of a major leak the car will not be driveable as the PS fluid will be lost very rapidly. Without fluid you will quickly ruin the pump and you will also have no power assistance in your steering.

Have a look at the power steering fluid cooler it is just in front of the radiator behind the front bumper. The coolers corrode and leak. Also the seals can go, check for fluid leaking out of the boots at the track rods. Try this procedure :--- 1)Trace the source of the leak. Use a mirror on an extended handle to follow the puddle of fluid on your garage floor to the power steering system. Look on the hoses and gaskets to find from where the fluid could be leaking. 2) Add power steering stop leak additive to your power steering fluid. Lucas Power Steering Stop Additive is 100 percent guaranteed to stop seal leaks. In older cars, the seals shrink, causing leaks. The stop leak makes the seals swell to their original size. 3) Use gasket sealant if the gaskets are old and leaking. Sealant, such as Permatex, is resistant to engine fluids, and will help repair a leaky gasket. 4) Replace the gasket, if the gasket sealant does not work. Thanks. you can rate this solution and show your appreciation.

I think it is the rear differential fluid that needs to be changed. I had the same problem.

Not really sure what your asking. But if your leaking from the power steering unit but it looks like tranny fluid it's because it is tranny fluid. Power steer fluid and tranny fluid are the same except that tranny fluid has a red dye in it.

You must have a leak somewhere. The whinning noise is coming from the pump. They make that noise when they are out of fluid.

Are you seeing any puddles or oil drops on the ground under your car?

A power steering resevoir is't very large so it won't take very long or a very big leak to run it out of fluid.

There aren't that many parts to a power steering system either.

The leak would most likely becoming from a hose, a connection or from the power steering component cylinder or box.

The leak can be from the power steering pump, hose or rack. You must visually inspect it to locate the leak. Jack up the vehicle, place on safety stands, block rear wheels, check directly above the puddle of fluid, which could be traveling some distance before it gets to the point where it's dripping on the ground forming the puddle. Get a mirror on an extending handle at a parts store to help you trace the leak to it's source. So, to answer your question, the leak can be caused by a bad (loose) connection, a split in a line, a bad seal, etc. You have to track down the source to determine what needs to be repaired, replaced, or tightened to stop the leak. If you have the tools and determination to fix it, you can. Once you find out where it is leaking (and if it is in fact the power steering) you can post for more assistance, and it would probably be a good idea to purchase a repair manual to help guide you for this repair and future projects.

- 20mm wrench $12
- new power steering pressure line found only at dealership $80
- experience priceless

you have a rack and pinion problem

Is there a large puddle under your vehicle? Your car's power steering is powered by power steering fluid and the belt turning this pump. So either you ran out of fluid due to a slow leak, the belt is not turning the pump, or you have a large leak and you lost all of your fluid at one time. It would be a good start by checking the power steering fluid, and the belt.