When I got my 98, it had an ATF leak at the adapter plug. Changed the fluid, replaced the plug, no more ATF leaks. Then I had a steering rack leak. Slowed then stopped that with Lucas stop leak.

Between those two leaks and water from the road, the encapsulation panels never seem to dry out...they're always a soggy mess. When they get saturated, they drip...some mixture of who knows what. Drips today were oily, clear, and didn't smell like diesel...so I'm assuming power steering fluid.

Anyone else have this issue? For me, at least, it makes leak diagnosis more difficult.

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