2 nights ago I was backing out of a parking spot and had turned my wheels a bit, but not all the way. Started backing out and heard a faint POP noise. I continued to back out of the spot, noticing that my steering was getting more and more difficult. Once backed out of the parking spot, I saw quite a bit of fluid on the ground, and the leak was following me. I have a *bad* coolant leak right where I saw the fluid "start" on the ground (front driver side), so I just assumed that's all it was.
I come to the end of the parking lot, tried to brake...no brakes! My brakes were stiff as a rock. And I proceeded to take the turn, my power steering was completely gone by now.
I checked the brake reservoir yesterday, it's full. Then I checked the power steering reservoir...BONE DRY.
So now I am lead to believe that the leak was actually power steering fluid, but what was the popping noise? There is a small "puddle" stain under my car right now from what I assume is power steering fluid.
Why would my brakes go out if my power steering leaks to bone dry? I thought the pop may have been a fuse, but all fuses in F1 junction box are good...and a blown fuse wouldn't leak out power steering fluid!
Well...at least I had a pretty decent working Mustang for 8 days...this sucks, it's always something!
I don't even know where to begin to look. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.
I come to the end of the parking lot, tried to brake...no brakes! My brakes were stiff as a rock. And I proceeded to take the turn, my power steering was completely gone by now.
I checked the brake reservoir yesterday, it's full. Then I checked the power steering reservoir...BONE DRY.
So now I am lead to believe that the leak was actually power steering fluid, but what was the popping noise? There is a small "puddle" stain under my car right now from what I assume is power steering fluid.
Why would my brakes go out if my power steering leaks to bone dry? I thought the pop may have been a fuse, but all fuses in F1 junction box are good...and a blown fuse wouldn't leak out power steering fluid!
Well...at least I had a pretty decent working Mustang for 8 days...this sucks, it's always something!
I don't even know where to begin to look. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.