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(Message started by: lucydog on Sep 17^th, 2007, 7:43pm)

Title: power steering fluid leaking
Post by lucydog on Sep 17^th, 2007, 7:43pm

hi, my scorpio has lost all its power steering fluid all over the driveway, i have filled the resevoir back up and it lasted a week until it suddenly lost its fluid over the driveway again ...? any ideas.. :(

Title: Re: power steering fluid leaking
Post by solarpanel on Sep 17^th, 2007, 8:19pm

worn out steering rack seals the boots fill with oil then drops it all over your driveway,you need new rack

Title: Re: power steering fluid leaking
Post by Highlander on Sep 17^th, 2007, 8:25pm

really you need to have a look underneath to make sure, although Solarpanels theory would seem the most probable given that the fluid just empties in one go rather than a steady drip.

Check the fluid cooler below the radiator and the pipework, especially the bit just below the fluid reservoir where the jubilee clip is fixed.

Title: Re: power steering fluid leaking
Post by lucydog on Sep 17^th, 2007, 8:27pm

hi, would any of that power steering stop leak stuff be of any use?.. thanks.

Title: Re: power steering fluid leaking
Post by Highlander on Sep 17^th, 2007, 8:32pm

We cant say until you know where its leaking from, if its the rack seals then no, they will have a fair bit of pressure on them.

Really the best solution is to find it and fix it, even if its a new rack its not going to be a huge expense (unless you get one from FMD) ;)