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Power steering fluid very low (Why?)

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Just bought a 1997 Dodge Caravan. Just one problem, when i checked the power steering fluid level...it was very low (like maybe a 1/4" of fluid on the stick). Any ideas on what could be causeing this? Obviously a leak somewhere, but where would i look? and how could i test it...

Ps. I drove it for about 30km highway, and then parked it in my garage about 6 hours ago....and there is NO oil/liquid/etc. on the garage floor at all.
 
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The way the p/s pump on these is located, it can leak either from the line connections, or in my situation, from the case of the pump rusting through. The fluid can leak onto frame rails that will hold it, or onto exhaust pipes, where it will just burn off. Get up underneath and take a look. If you're lucky, it will just be an o-ring in one of the lines that you can replace fairly easily.

Rick
 
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