PS Leak smoking and noise

sarojmoh1 · 2025-07-24 00:59:21

Hi! Gonna list some events chronologically AC stopped working Car started smoking Car wouldn't start Engine and alternator were drenched in oil (appeared to be PS fluid) I cleaned engine with degreaser Replaced both alternator and PS pump with junkyard parts Replaced belt Still had smoke and leak onto top of alternator (smoke seems to be in back near exhaust manifold) Noticed AC pulley was jank and so replaced belt with shorter one to bypass pulley Still have smoke and some oil on alternator (it is charging though) Filled PS reservoir and pump seemed less noisy Smoke came back (seems to be same location near exhaust manifold..after 30 min idling) Very loud noise from what must be PS pump (sounds like rubber on rubber) I did not notice any obvious oil leaks around valve cover. Also couldn't see a steady leak from PS pump. Attaching videos of smoke and noise. 8466 is the smoke and the other 2 demonstrate the new noise. Should prob fix these issues before I drive again. It's possible I just have a bad PS pump from junkyard and smoke is from old spilt oil.

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Jul 23, 2025 | 07:59 PM

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PS Leak smoking and noise

Hi!

Gonna list some events chronologically

AC stopped working
Car started smoking
Car wouldn't start
Engine and alternator were drenched in oil (appeared to be PS fluid)
I cleaned engine with degreaser
Replaced both alternator and PS pump with junkyard parts
Replaced belt
Still had smoke and leak onto top of alternator (smoke seems to be in back near exhaust manifold)
Noticed AC pulley was jank and so replaced belt with shorter one to bypass pulley
Still have smoke and some oil on alternator (it is charging though)
Filled PS reservoir and pump seemed less noisy
Smoke came back (seems to be same location near exhaust manifold..after 30 min idling)
Very loud noise from what must be PS pump (sounds like rubber on rubber)

I did not notice any obvious oil leaks around valve cover. Also couldn't see a steady leak from PS pump.

Attaching videos of smoke and noise.
8466 is the smoke and the other 2 demonstrate the new noise.

Should prob fix these issues before I drive again. It's possible I just have a bad PS pump from junkyard and smoke is from old spilt oil.