Power Steering Fluid Accumulating On Top Of Reservior

[bob2006]

2006 PT automatic non turbo.

Every few days I see a small amount of power steering fluid accumulate on top of the power steering fluid reservoir.
Not much but enough that I notice it and have to wipe it up.
Anyone had the same problem?
Could it be a leaky cap?

Thanks for any ideas.

[LionPT]

Originally Posted by bob2006

2006 PT automatic non turbo.

Every few days I see a small amount of power steering fluid accumulate on top of the power steering fluid reservoir.
Not much but enough that I notice it and have to wipe it up.
Anyone had the same problem?
Could it be a leaky cap?

Thanks for any ideas.

Cap is bad. I had the same problem. I could only find a new cap at the dealer for about $25.
The caps are spring loaded...when you get your new cap & install it, you will see you will have to push down to turn it.

[bob2006]

Originally Posted by LionPT

Cap is bad. I had the same problem. I could only find a new cap at the dealer for about $25.
The caps are spring loaded...when you get your new cap & install it, you will see you will have to push down to turn it.

Thanks LionPT

I will get a new cap.

[bob2006]

New cap installed.

Cost $22 and change.

Cap comes with an expiry date, you can see it if you look on the box it came in.

[rckstein]

Originally Posted by bob2006

New cap installed.

Cost $22 and change.

Cap comes with an expiry date, you can see it if you look on the box it came in.

That's odd, what would make it expire?

[bob2006]

Originally Posted by rckstein

That's odd, what would make it expire?

No idea.
That's why I posted the photo, I thought it was odd too.
Of course I did want to show off my new PS reservoir cap too , but I put the box in the photo because it had an expiry date.