Water in power steering resivoir 2008 F350

[Mekanik]

I'm working on another 2008 F350 with a 6.4l engine. The fluid in the power steering resivoir looks like a strawberry milkshake. I'm assuming that water got in there. The fluid was previously flushed for this same concern not long ago by someone else here. The truck is equipped with a plow. I can kind of see how snow could possibly end up on top of the resivoir and end up inside. Has anyone else seen this on one of these?

[BrunoWilimek]

I have not yet encountered this in an 08 S.D. We have at least 2 of them with plows that we service. I would be looking for something that directs water to the top of the reservoir cap, possibly something out of place or a part related to the plow that is installed in such a manner as to direct water/snow to the cap. I have seen this problem before on Aerostars(remember those),that had a rubber cowl drain tube that was secured only with a flimsy plastic clamp. If the drain plugged up, making the tube heavy, or the tube fell off for any other reason, the cowl drained directly onto the P.S. reservoir cap.

[Mekanik]

I ended up replacing the resivoir because I think its the most likely point to let water in the system. Then I flushed the power steering system really really good. If he has the same problem next winter, I'll deal with it then. I looked, but did not see anything that might cause water to enter the system. /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/shrug.gif