Power steering leak S70

Discussion in 'Volvo S70' started by Michael Chiu, Jun 22, 2004.

  1. Michael Chiu

    Michael Chiu Guest

    Well, I know have a sizeable leak of power steering fluid which requires a
    top off daily. It doesn't help that I drive 70 miles round trip to work
    each day.

    I checked under the car while the engine was running, and the dripping
    seems to be coming from the driver's side about a foot away from the
    driver's side front tire. Is there anything significant about that area,
    or could it just be where a leaky hose finally flows to?

    Should I get ready for a big bill tomorrow? Anything I should mention to
    the mechanic beforehand?

    Thanks,
    Mike
     
    Michael Chiu, Jun 22, 2004
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  2. Michael Chiu

    Mike F Guest

    That's where the pressure hose connects to the rack. It could be as
    cheap as a loose connection, or as expensive as a faulty rack.

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    Mike F.
    Thornhill (near Toronto), Ont.

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    Mike F, Jun 22, 2004
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  3. Michael Chiu

    Michael Chiu Guest

    It was as cheap as a loose connection. My mechanic tightened it up for free.

    But, I dropped $450 for replacing the 3 engine mount bushings.
     
    Michael Chiu, Jun 23, 2004
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  4. Michael Chiu

    Mike F Guest

    Lucky you.

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    Mike F.
    Thornhill (near Toronto), Ont.

    NOTE: new address!!
    Replace tt with t (twice!) and remove parentheses to email me directly.
    (But I check the newsgroup more often than this email address.)
     
    Mike F, Jun 23, 2004
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  5. Michael Chiu

    Michael Chiu Guest

    When I first mentioned the leak was coming from the drivers side wheel
    area, his first guess was a steering rack leak. Thankfully it wasn't that
    since he mentioned a repair cost of $1000. Yikes.

    I'll take a $450 hit any day over that. My car turns like a dream now. New
    bushings sure make a difference here.
     
    Michael Chiu, Jun 23, 2004
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  6. Michael Chiu

    Randy G. Guest

    No way to tell really. In that area there are a number of causes-

    There are two connections of hoses to the rack. it could be that one
    is loose or just needs a new gasket (each connection takes two copper
    washers- about $1 each and $80 labor probably- you know how that
    goes).

    It could be a leaking hose- the return hose is probably cheap- the
    pressure hose is probably over $100 for the part.

    If it is the rack, then get out the gold card with no limit. At Volvo
    the rack will be in the $600 range or more. At Pep Boys it was like
    $380. FCP Groton it was $190 for my car (rebuilt of course).
    __ __
    Randy & \ \/ /alerie's
    \__/olvo
    '93 960 Estate
     
    Randy G., Jun 25, 2004
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