The symptom where you have splatter on the hood indicates the leak is in the
area near the fan, like around the pump. Look at the back side of the pump
where the hoses connect. Although Mike is correct on the "prone to seal
failure", input shaft leaks typically just soak the gear box and drip to the
ground (I just replaced my TJ gear box a few months ago). The pump is much
easier to repair than the box.

--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries

00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift
Warn X8000i

"CD" > wrote in message
. ..
> I've got new marks on the ground, just below the steering gear box; and
> splatter marks on the underside of the hood just above the power steering
> fluid reservoir. I see no obvious leak points in this area (but the bottom
> of the gear box is wet). The fluid level was a little low (not dry). I
> added some fluid and it seems to steer as always. But, I'm still getting
> dripping - not exactly sure of the leak point.
>
> It's a stock 2000 TJ with 70k miles. It is driven on the weekends. It was
> out for a few hours of off-roading last weekend in very hot weather. I
> noticed no problems at that time. Any ideas on the likely problem - bad
> pump, seals, gear box problem? How difficult to fix?
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Cliff
>
>