Q: I've replaced the power steering pump and bled the system, but I continue to get leakage at top of the reservoir.What causes fluid

asked by on March 25, 2017

I've replaced the power steering pump and bled the system I still get noise from the pump pump and a gurgling sound and leakage from the reservoir what would cause this?

My car has 100000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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