i have an 82 300TD and it seems like it is leaking from the lid on the power steering pump. anyone ever have a problem with this?

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nope,but it seem you have dirty clogged filter or intake hole toward steering box (if no filter)...so the excess atf is finding its own way...


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The lid has a gasket... is yours torn?

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Drain it and replace filter. Make sure lid gasket is in place And confirm proper level. You have to go by the "arrows" on the plastic piece above filter.

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Jim

same problem, gasket is missing.

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there is a gasket on there!? oh what a novel idea. for the two years i've had this car it didn't leak and didn't have a gasket so i assumed there wasn't supposed to be one. maybe its a combo of a missing gasket and a filter that is starting to get old. ordered a new gasket and filter. thanks for the help.