power steering leak

[240SXedUp]

The other day i heard a grinding noise when i was turning my steering wheel. So i put some power steering fluid in the reservoir and it was better. well ive been refilling it for a while and i didnt drive it for a day and there was a huge puddle so i figured id start workin on it How would i fix this problem? Should I do it myself or bring it to a mechanic? Thanks

[IveBeenBad]

what is leaking? the hardlines, the resevoir?

[240SXedUp]

I dont know... ill check in the morning.

[L0sT]

woo, someone with the same problem, i keep having to refill mine, but not sure where it is leakin...does the power steering leak stop stuff work??

[burnin240sx]

You might also want to check and see if it is leaking from the boot area. if it's leaking out of where the boot is on the rack then you need a new rack cause your seal has broken. it needs to be rebuild or replaced if that happeneds. if that's the problem change it asap and make sure you don't drive without any fluide cause you could break the PS pump too.

[240SXedUp]

how much would that cost

[240SXedUp]

I looked and the leak is parallel to the front left wheel. Right where the reservoir is. so i dont think its the problem mentioned above

[burnin240sx]

can u locate the exact location of the leak?

[240slider]

When does it leak when the engine is off or on .because I fixed one recently when the woman turned on the car none leaked but as soon as she would turn it off it would leak .I turned out to be the pump was gone .it made a constant grinding sound .that power steering fix liquid is Bull**** .

[nnkfws333]

Yeah don't buy that power steering leak fix stuff...just look inside the engine bay and have one of your friends turn the wheel while the car is on...my leak was the hose connecting to the ps pump.

[240SXedUp]

I think I have 240slider's problem

[Megaseth]

i just replaced mine too. i dont think its the rack because i was just doing lots of work down there and didnt notice anything. i know the pump ran low for a while and when i refilled it, the sound was horrible. that and it had 190k+miles so i know it wasnt doing to well. i think my high pressure line is leaking because it looks wet. dont know if its supposed to , but it does.

[nnkfws333]

Actually mine was the pressure hose...I bought the part on http://www.partsamerica.com/ for $38.99 hope that helps.

[Megaseth]

wow, thats not as much as i thought they would be. i'll keep an eye on it. like i said, it looks like the hose was wet, or had been soaked. dont think its supposed to look like that, but i guess thats how some of the fluid leaked.

[Altiman94]

38.99. thats a great price. I think the one I bought was like 210 something. Dang I feel ripped off now

[Two-Forty]

so did I i bought it for 150 damnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[L0sT]

which is the hose that is attached to the ball shaped metal thing? mine is leaking...this one? http://www.partsamerica.com/Pa...Set=A

[Megaseth]

yeah, thats the highpressurse hose. there are two going to the pump, a return and that one. i think thats the one most people see leaking. maybe we can get nissan to do some kinda recall.

[knightrider]

the best way to find a leak, be it power steering, oil or watever, get your car steam cleaned, in the engine bay, and underneith, then drive for a little while, then get the car back up, and look around, this isnt as easy as it sounds, but i used to work at a shop with steam rack, and lifts, so it was easy, but its do able with a hose and alota degreaser, and better so you dont blindly replace parts that look to be leaking when its only wet because of the fluid splashing around when ur goin down the freeway.

[Megaseth]

^ thats a good point. i know for a fact my front main seal is leaking and when the pulley is spinning it throws oil all over the place. i've learned whats good and whats not good by cleaning stuff off and seeing where it comes back from. i think you can also use that thing at the car wash, but im not sure how well it works.

[knightrider]

those work, jus dont let the owner see ya doin it, ussually they dont like ya washin your engine, or muddy trucks, cuz it clogs the drains, ive had run ins with owners of those places after going off roading in my truck.

[AHall]

Hello,

How difficult is it to replace the power steering hose? I bought a generic one and will be replacing it today. Is there a procedure somewhere that I can reference. I have a service manual but it does not provide a lot of detail in this area.

Thanks for any help.

[sileighty silly]

hey felleas, i had/still have the same problem.i had a bog nasty hole in my pressure hose and replaces it so it was a little better for awhile. theni take my car in to shop for general checkup and they say i need a new rack. the boots were worn out so how hard is it to replace the whole rack?

[SplitSecondConcepts240]

i have a leak on the pressure hose to how much would it be at the junk yard?

[phuphyter]

Don't our cars use ATF for power steering? I remember reading it somewhere. I use it and it works.

[SplitSecondConcepts240]

Well i have the owners manual and is says dexron2 or equivalent.