hey all.

well i seem to belive i have some sort of power steering leak as i need to keep topping it up every couple of weeks, and i see a leak when i look underneath.. the work mechanic seems to think it could be the power steering rack.. but cant be certain without a good look.. has anyone else have this problem?

Thanks,

David


***EDIT... OOPS, I just realised i put this in the f/s section.. mods, can u please move this to the 3rd gen area, thanks****

wrong section dude

and yes mine has been leaking for a long time, i should get it fixed but i havnt got around to it yet

wrong section dude

and yes mine has been leaking for a long time, i should get it fixed but i havnt got around to it yet

yeh i know.. had a long day... brain isnt really workin.. lol..

is it a major issue anyway? as long as the p/s fluid doesnt get tooo low it should cause any problems right

best bet is to find where it's leaking, have you checked all the hoses?

It will be the rack, I think they come factory that way! :)

best bet is to find where it's leaking, have you checked all the hoses?

nar not yet.. when i get a chance to get my car over the work pit i will have a look.. but they are workin on my brothers car at the moment.. and its got a bit to do.. so yeh, when i get a chance ill look at the hoses

It will be the rack, I think they come factory that way! :)

lol, why doesnt that suprise me.. does anyone know how much they are to fix/replace?


**edit**

and while im on my own car, instead of makin a new thread...

my windsreen washer pressure is crap.. only comes up like 1/4-1/2 the way up.. is this a common thing... or do i need a new washer motor/pump

lol, why doesnt that suprise me.. does anyone know how much they are to fix/replace?


**edit**

and while im on my own car, instead of makin a new thread...

my windsreen washer pressure is crap.. only comes up like 1/4-1/2 the way up.. is this a common thing... or do i need a new washer motor/pump
Try sticking a pin in the nozzles first, they could just be blocked a little, if that doesn't work could be abit of air in the hose.

Nulon make a power steering stop leak stuff, i sweared by it with my tn (had a rack leak in a bad way) i used to top it up once a week with mitsu power steering fluid, with nulon in there once every 2 months and it only needed a bit

Yeah mine leaks from the rack. Doesnt leak enough to leave drips on the garage floor so i'm not worried about it. Just de-grease it every now and then.

Looked into getting it replaced a year or so ago. For memory it was round the $500 mark. Cant justify spending the money when it doesnt effect the car.

thanks for all the info people... might try cleaning it all up first, and if the leak isnt to bad then i will leave it.. if not then ill look at gettin git fixed