Leaving for Red in the morning...truck just decided to piss purple fluid everywhere

[Duckslayer100]

When it rains, it friggin' pours. Lost my job last week. Littlest kid got her first cold. Spread it to everyone. Finally on the mend and my galdurn F150 decided to spring a leak and piss purple/maroon fluid all over hell.

I think it's my power steering as the sound definitely gets worse when I turn. But holy hell.

To top it off, I'm supposed to leave for Red Lake in the morning for a trip that's been on the books for eight months.

Eff. Me. ;:;banghead

I need a beer.

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On that note, how long can I put off getting this fixed? I'm super leery about dropping big coin until I get income flowing again. I have the stupid new F150 power steering design that's closed, so you can't ever "top off" your fluid.

 

[guywhofishes]

 

[johnr]

Sorry for your bad luck, is your truck maybe warrantied?

 

[deleted_account]

you cant add power steering fluid?! Thats some evil engineering

 

[Duckslayer100]

Sorry for your bad luck, is your truck maybe warrantied?

I haven't had a warranty in 25,000 miles. But good thought.

 

[martinslanding]

can you pin point the leak? is it a hose, reservoir or the actual pump...could be a job for duct tape

 

[Kentucky Windage]

It's only going to get worse. Changing out a battery these days looks like an off frame restoration project you see on velocity TV.

 

[FishSticks]

What sort of career are you looking for?

 

[ndbwhunter]

First and foremost, sorry about losing your job! That sucks.

Personally, I wouldn't wait to fix it. Fix it now before it gets worse or starts causing other problems. Financially it's going to suck, but that's what credit cards are for. You can pay it off when you get back on your feet, but you'll need some form of transportation in the meantime.

 

[johnr]

snow shoes are a viable alternative form of transportation, and you can make your own.

 

[guywhofishes]

#zestyjuanrthursday

 

[Vollmer]

snow shoes are a viable alternative form of transportation, and you can make your own.

Made mine out of squatch hide.

 

[LBrandt]

If its a hose can't be too bad but run it low or out of fluid you can bet your sweet ass its going to need a new pump and $$$$$$$$$$$.

 

[Duckslayer100]

What sort of career are you looking for?

Anything just about. I've been in newspapers. Nonprofits. Marketing. I write. I edit. I freelance articles for outdoor magazines.

But I'll clean toilets if that's what it takes.

 

[Enslow]

Did you check the power steering fluid? Most likely you turned the wheel before the fluid warmed up and caused a leak. This wont be a big deal. You will get a new and better job. A warm front is hitting and the fish will go bananas. Good luck fishing!

 

[Duckslayer100]

The more I think about it, this happened before when it got really cold. About three years ago, it started leaking fluid and I brought it to the dealership. It was still under warranty, but they said a power steering hose blew because of the extreme cold.

And it may just have happened again.

Think they'll honor that fix from before given it may be the same thing?? Luther, I'm calling you out! Ha.

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Did you check the power steering fluid? Most likely you turned the wheel before the fluid warmed up and caused a leak. This wont be a big deal. You will get a new and better job. A warm front is hitting and the fish will go bananas. Good luck fishing!

There is no way to check the power steering fluid on a 2010 F150. Or, if there is, I've never heard about it.

 

[Petras]

There has to be a way to check the fluid. And, while I don't know the specifics on exactly what motor you have, a quick search on oreillys website shows that a power steering pressure hose for a 2010 f150 xlt with the 5.4l is only about $57. While it might be a bitch to do because of tight spaces, it is not impossible and really shouldn't take but a couple hours at most, if your in a garage with a heater.
Look for this under the hood. It should be located up on the fan shroud for your radiator. This is the PSF Reservoir. You should be able to add fluid here if low. Check the levels prior to warming the engine up. I don't recommend just winging it and driving it because the line you need to replace is most likely the pressured line. This means that you will be continually blowing oil out the leaking spot. No oil in the pump means you will need a new pump before too long.

Like I said before, replacing this hose should be doable in a matter of a couple hours in a heated garage. But, check to make sure that this hose it actually what is leaking. Also, It looks like most ford trucks from that year with the 5.4l use the same power steering hose, so maybe you will get luck and someone will have it on hand.

 

[LBrandt]

If its a hose can't be too bad but run it low or out of fluid you can bet your sweet ass its going to need a new pump and $$$$$$$$$$$.

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If you double post how do you get rid of it?

 

[Duckslayer100]

I have never seen that reservoir before. I hope it's just hiding in plain sight...

 

[guywhofishes]

Google says its there