Randy Swain

I'm not very savvy on auto mechanics so bare with me, I'm also new to the board. I have a 2002 Silverado 1500 4 x 4 with a 4.8 engine, my power steering pump will hold fluid for about 20 min or so and then it's gone. I was told it wasnt my power steering, I was told it was my gear box or rack and pinion? Like I said I'm not experienced on auto mechanics at all. Just wanted to know from those out there whether it would be my rack and pinion or is it a gear box. Appreciate as much help as you can give, thanks!

Irish_alley

best thing is to clean it up and see where its leaking from. its not just going to disappear

tech2

post a pic on the steering linkage.
my 2000 1500 had a steering box...not sure the year they started with rack and pinion

KChevy75

If it's leaking that bad there has to be a puddle under the truck. Where is it leaking from when you look underneath there? that much fluid lost in that little time it has to be a major leak so you'll definitely be able to see where it's coming from. It will be basically squirting out.