Power Steering

kingison · 09-28-2010, 10:51 PM

Yeah the pump itself is okay, half a bottle has slowed the leak substantially... Will keep an eye on it. Of course, when I bought the car last week there wasn't a leak, now there is....nice

Guess it's better than an engine or tranny leak though...

Ranma · 09-28-2010, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kingison

Yeah the pump itself is okay, half a bottle has slowed the leak substantially... Will keep an eye on it. Of course, when I bought the car last week there wasn't a leak, now there is....nice

Guess it's better than an engine or tranny leak though...

I learned in A&P school that stuff does not really work. You need to get your rack fixed ASAP. There are seals leaking in it and if one blows you will be in for an expensive bill. Rebuilt racks are not that expensive and a good shop can install it.

kingison · 09-28-2010, 11:10 PM

Yeah uh that pretty much sucks, LOL. I honestly think I may just re-list the car for sale and attempt to break even. What kind of cost might you figure I am looking at to fix it. I am not very mechanical. The leak is coming from that thick rubber area on the rack. It was like drip, wait 30 seconds, drip, wait, drip....

kingison · 09-28-2010, 11:12 PM

Anybody want my supra?

Ranma · 09-28-2010, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kingison

Yeah uh that pretty much sucks, LOL. I honestly think I may just re-list the car for sale and attempt to break even. What kind of cost might you figure I am looking at to fix it. I am not very mechanical. The leak is coming from that thick rubber area on the rack. It was like drip, wait 30 seconds, drip, wait, drip....

The rack itself is about 200 dollars. I am not sure what a non Toyota shop would charge to replace it. Perhaps the leak can be fixed. You need to take it to a shop.

kingison · 09-28-2010, 11:21 PM

Fuuuuuuuuuuu I can see potentially getting ripped on cost. 200 plus labor, or even fixing is more money than I have.

Gonna throw up an ad and see if i can break even...

Ranma · 09-29-2010, 04:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kingison

Fuuuuuuuuuuu I can see potentially getting ripped on cost. 200 plus labor, or even fixing is more money than I have.

Gonna throw up an ad and see if i can break even...

Well check the connections first, it could always be a loose hose.

kingison · 09-29-2010, 04:18 AM

Yeah I am going to get it checked out tomorrow. Thanks, I hope it's not bad.

kingison · 09-29-2010, 04:20 AM

Surprisingly as soon as I put up an ad i had 5 quick interested calls for $500 more than I paid. Maybe she is a keeper...

kingison · 09-29-2010, 08:04 PM

Of course Meineke wont actually inspect the problem. They went ahead and quote me $645 to change out the rack and pinion system altogether. Said hey if it's leaking it needs replacement. hmmmm

Upon inspection I see the black rubber seals have simply cracked and split apart. On drivers side where leak is, it is coming thru the black rubber seal. Cant they just throw on a new seal? I understand there may be an isuue beneath the seal. But i doubt it would be leaking if the seal was intact.

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09-28-2010, 10:51 PM	#1
kingison Intake Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: phoenix Posts: 39 Blog Entries: 1	Yeah the pump itself is okay, half a bottle has slowed the leak substantially... Will keep an eye on it. Of course, when I bought the car last week there wasn't a leak, now there is....nice Guess it's better than an engine or tranny leak though...

09-28-2010, 11:10 PM	#3
kingison Intake Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: phoenix Posts: 39 Blog Entries: 1	Yeah uh that pretty much sucks, LOL. I honestly think I may just re-list the car for sale and attempt to break even. What kind of cost might you figure I am looking at to fix it. I am not very mechanical. The leak is coming from that thick rubber area on the rack. It was like drip, wait 30 seconds, drip, wait, drip....

09-28-2010, 11:12 PM	#4
kingison Intake Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: phoenix Posts: 39 Blog Entries: 1	Anybody want my supra?

09-28-2010, 11:21 PM	#6
kingison Intake Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: phoenix Posts: 39 Blog Entries: 1	Fuuuuuuuuuuu I can see potentially getting ripped on cost. 200 plus labor, or even fixing is more money than I have. Gonna throw up an ad and see if i can break even...

09-29-2010, 04:18 AM	#8
kingison Intake Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: phoenix Posts: 39 Blog Entries: 1	Yeah I am going to get it checked out tomorrow. Thanks, I hope it's not bad.

09-29-2010, 04:20 AM	#9
kingison Intake Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: phoenix Posts: 39 Blog Entries: 1	Surprisingly as soon as I put up an ad i had 5 quick interested calls for $500 more than I paid. Maybe she is a keeper...

09-29-2010, 08:04 PM	#10
kingison Intake Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: phoenix Posts: 39 Blog Entries: 1	Of course Meineke wont actually inspect the problem. They went ahead and quote me $645 to change out the rack and pinion system altogether. Said hey if it's leaking it needs replacement. hmmmm Upon inspection I see the black rubber seals have simply cracked and split apart. On drivers side where leak is, it is coming thru the black rubber seal. Cant they just throw on a new seal? I understand there may be an isuue beneath the seal. But i doubt it would be leaking if the seal was intact.