Large power steering fluid leak on 1999 Chevy Malibu. any advise? Would help a lot if I could find a link for a fluid line diagram showing which are high pressure

Why are you not taking it to a mechanic?? It needs put on a lift to find the leak.

To troubleshoot the issue,i suggest you to check the help link mentioned below:----

Power Steering Leaking Oil

http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2012/11/power-steering-leaking-oil.html

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Also with these i suggest you to refer these help,oinks.
Once the problem is detected,these is to replace power steering pump and fluid running line:-----

In relation to these problem there are few solved help links,i suggest you to go through the list and click the required link:-----

Power Steering going out?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/04/power-steering-going-out.html

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How to Replace power steering pump on Chevy silverado 2500 HD?

http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/how-to-replace-power-steering-pump-on.html

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How to replace Power steering rack and pinion gear on Chevy Silverado 2500 HD?

http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/how-to-replace-power-steering-rack-and.html

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Power Recirculating Ball Steering Gear removal on Chevy silverado 2500 HD?

http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/power-recirculating-ball-steering-gear.html

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Chevy Silverado 2500 HD steering wheel replacing Procedure?

http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/chevy-silverado-2500-hd-steering-wheel.html

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Steering Wheel Locked?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/steering-wheel-locked.html

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How to Remove Power steering Pressure Hose on Dodge Stratus

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/how-to-remove-power-steering-pressure.html

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How to replace power steering pump on Mitsubishi Diamante?

http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2012/01/how-to-replace-power-steering-pump-on.html

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How to bleed power steering pump on Toyota?

http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.in/2012/02/how-to-bleed-power-steering-pump-on.html

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How to replace power steering pump on Toyota Land cruiser?

http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.in/2012/02/how-to-replace-power-steering-pump-on.html

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Steering service light ON GMC Sierra Denali?

http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/steering-service-light-on-gmc-sierra.html

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Steering service light came on 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix

http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/on-one-my-pontiac-grand-prix-relatred.html

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Check power steering message on Toyota?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/02/check-power-steering-message-on-toyota.html

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How to remove power steering pulley on 2002 Ford Taurus?

http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.in/2012/03/how-to-remove-power-steering-pulley-on.html

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1992 Ford Aerostar Power steering and Alternator belt routing diagram?

http://carbeltrouting.blogspot.com/2011/12/1992-ford-aerostar-power-steering-and.html

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How to replace Power Steering Pump on Acura Car Models?

Also bleeding:

http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2011/11/how-to-replace-power-steering-pump-on.html

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How to replace Steering Linkage on Acura Car Models?

http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2011/11/how-to-replace-steering-linkage-on.html

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How to replace power steering pressure hose on mustang?

http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/how-to-replace-power-steering-pressure.html

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STEERING SQUEAKS

http://alltypesofpartsreplacing.blogspot.com/2012/10/steering-squeaks.html

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Steering Column Diagram For 1990 Jeep Wrangler

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/07/steering-column-diagram-for-1990-jeep.html

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How to replace Steering Wheel on Acura Car Models?

http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2011/11/how-to-replace-steering-wheel-on-acura.html

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How to replace Power Steering Pump on 1999 Acura TL?

http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/11/how-to-replace-power-steering-pump-on.html

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These details will help.

Thanks.

follow the large hoses from the raid to the engine it on the end of the hose that has a bolt on housing on the end

Hello, this can caused by several thing, the power steering pump may be leaking, the stering gear leaking, or one of the power steering hoses. you will need to make a visual inpection of these parts and see if you see fluid leaking out. the teo most common areas are, the power steering pressure hose and the steering gear mounted under the vehicle on the frame

the 2004 malibu does not have a place to put transmission fluid it has a electric power steering system and does not use fluid, if you are having a problem with the power steering light chimming and lighting up this is under a recall that chevy has obligated to fix. So if your car is doing this take it to your local chevy dealership and have them to repair it for you. Hope this helps.

how do you know its low then? it's there in the engine compartment, its usually set in a small black plastic box towards the front off most engines because its run by the serpentine belt, so follow the belt on your car it rolls right over the power steering unit. it"ll have a circular knob with small half moon cuts on the outside to make it easier to grip, and right on the top, in yellow writing, it'll say power steering fluid only! Hydraulic fluid or transmission fluid, dont put brake fluid in there..always in a pinch you can pour transmission fluid in. Now if its leaking i highly recommend "Lucas" stop leak power steering fluid, but only to top it off dont poor in the whole bottle at once because this stuff works too good! and could lock up your steering. Everytime its low just top it off again.
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Check the Power steering fluid for it will be noisy if low. The tensioner works off a very strong spring so if your belt is on it was not the mechcanics fault unless he nicked a hole in the power steering line somewhere. Check for leaks as well

problem may not be the pump make sure that the power steering lines are not where the fluid is leaking add fluid and observe where the fluid is coming from easier to change out a line than pump and no on bypasing the system

The easiest way for this is to get a Turkey Baster and **** it out.

Most likely the high pressure hose is leaking at the steering rack and pinion, this is where they usually fail.