Power steering fluid loss

2002 Ford Focus 1.6 lx
Car: Ford Focus
Year: 2002
Variant: 1.6 lx
Categories: Leaks & Noises
hi all
could someone please give me some information, i have a ford focus 1.6 xl on a 02 plate..i have started to get a leak underneth the car (power steering fluid ). i have took it into a garage thinking it would be the seals? he now tells me it needs a new rack? apparently theres a nut at the bottom with a disc behind that, and its leaking from there very slowly but enough that i need to top up the fluid every 4-5 days...could someone give me some advice is he right.

thanks bazza
Problem added: May 12, 2008 (15 years ago)
bazza00

Points: 6
Alright Bazza, Are you sure its power steering fluid? Unless the rack is making loads of noise and is difficult to steer i cant see why you would need a new one.
Answered May 14, 2008 (15 years ago)
fluffyduck

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hi no noise and it is steering fine..but yes it it the power steering fluid thats leaking.

thanks
Answered May 16, 2008 (15 years ago)
bazza00

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i have the same problem but my power steering fluids leeks very quickly and need to top up every day :( i took it to a garage and the bloke said it will cost me 400 pounds to fix as its the power steering pump and pipes is this really that much??? is it easy to fix myself?
Answered Oct 21, 2010 (13 years ago)
michael reynolds

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