Power steering leak S70

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Michael Chiu - 22 Jun 2004 02:41 GMT

Well, I know have a sizeable leak of power steering fluid which requires a
top off daily. It doesn't help that I drive 70 miles round trip to work
each day.

I checked under the car while the engine was running, and the dripping
seems to be coming from the driver's side about a foot away from the
driver's side front tire. Is there anything significant about that area,
or could it just be where a leaky hose finally flows to?

Should I get ready for a big bill tomorrow? Anything I should mention to
the mechanic beforehand?

Thanks,
Mike

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Mike F - 22 Jun 2004 13:09 GMT

> Well, I know have a sizeable leak of power steering fluid which requires a
> top off daily. It doesn't help that I drive 70 miles round trip to work
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> Thanks,
> Mike

That's where the pressure hose connects to the rack. It could be as
cheap as a loose connection, or as expensive as a faulty rack.

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Michael Chiu - 23 Jun 2004 03:43 GMT

It was as cheap as a loose connection. My mechanic tightened it up for free.

But, I dropped $450 for replacing the 3 engine mount bushings.

> > Well, I know have a sizeable leak of power steering fluid which requires a
> > top off daily. It doesn't help that I drive 70 miles round trip to work
[quoted text clipped - 13 lines]
> That's where the pressure hose connects to the rack. It could be as
> cheap as a loose connection, or as expensive as a faulty rack.

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Mike F - 23 Jun 2004 13:20 GMT

> It was as cheap as a loose connection. My mechanic tightened it up for free.
>
> But, I dropped $450 for replacing the 3 engine mount bushings.

Lucky you.

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Michael Chiu - 23 Jun 2004 13:31 GMT

When I first mentioned the leak was coming from the drivers side wheel
area, his first guess was a steering rack leak. Thankfully it wasn't that
since he mentioned a repair cost of $1000. Yikes.

I'll take a $450 hit any day over that. My car turns like a dream now. New
bushings sure make a difference here.

> > It was as cheap as a loose connection. My mechanic tightened it up for free.
> >
> > But, I dropped $450 for replacing the 3 engine mount bushings.
>
> Lucky you.

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Randy G. - 25 Jun 2004 04:53 GMT

>> Well, I know have a sizeable leak of power steering fluid which requires a
>> top off daily. It doesn't help that I drive 70 miles round trip to work
[quoted text clipped - 7 lines]
>> Should I get ready for a big bill tomorrow? Anything I should mention to
>> the mechanic beforehand?

No way to tell really. In that area there are a number of causes-

There are two connections of hoses to the rack. it could be that one
is loose or just needs a new gasket (each connection takes two copper
washers- about $1 each and $80 labor probably- you know how that
goes).

It could be a leaking hose- the return hose is probably cheap- the
pressure hose is probably over $100 for the part.

If it is the rack, then get out the gold card with no limit. At Volvo
the rack will be in the $600 range or more. At Pep Boys it was like
$380. FCP Groton it was $190 for my car (rebuilt of course).
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Randy & \ \/ /alerie's
\__/olvo
'93 960 Estate

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