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kingison 09-25-2010 11:14 PM

Power Steering
 
I have a bad power steering leak. I can see it coming from the gear below. I am not very mechanically inclined and lack the tools to tinker with it. Will Lucas stop leak help?

89ST 09-28-2010 10:09 PM

if it does help the problem will return again really quickly. if its that big a leak, or any leak at all you're always best off to fix it properly the first time.

Ranma 09-28-2010 10:13 PM

Be careful, I fixed the leak in my power steering pump that when producing a proper pressure blew the rack in pinon steering unit that drained the pump blowing it too.
You think a Toyota dealer would know better!

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 (Post 88318)
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 (Post 88320)
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 (Post 88323)
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.


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