power steering cap was open..

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5.0guy

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After popping my hood today to tinker w/my car, I noticed my power steering fluid cap was open. I was just wondering if a problem could arrise because I drove w/it open for a little while. Thanks

 

HISSIN50

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if worried, get some fluid and flush it out.

how long was it like that? is it dusty where you are at?

 

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Don't worry about it, probably not twisted on right,then hit a bump and top came off. If you are worried do what hissin said

 

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HISSIN50 said:

if worried, get some fluid and flush it out.

how long was it like that? is it dusty where you are at?

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a good flushing couldnt hurt anyway. this is a good excuse to do it, maintenance is your best insurance.

 

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I don't think it was open for long and it's not dusty around here.

 

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defiantly doesn't hurt to flush ford PS ever so often. the most common reason for what you are describing is turning the steering wheel even slightly with the car off, it will pop the cap and often spray fluid.

 

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that's probably what did it, but I didn't notice an PS fluid anywhere

 

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gopher_6_9 said:

turning the steering wheel even slightly with the car off, it will pop the cap and often spray fluid.

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if you can, please elaborate on this. im not familiar with the thinking there.