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Power sterring problem

  • 19-08-2009 4:13pm
    #1
    babyjames
    Closed Accounts Posts: 172 ✭✭


    Hi all I in bit of trouble hope someone can help please.

    I have a 03 Mondeo Chia Tdci last friday a wheel bearing went on the front passenger side And I had it Replaced on Saturday, now there is Power sterring fuild leaking out under the car, The bottle empties after twenty or so miles. I have put in WYNN's Powersteering stop leak and it has stopped leaking a bit well almost completley But the grinding noise is still bad, Am I looking at a huge repair bill. Anybody please it is coming between me and my nights sleep.

    Thank you so much in advance.

    Best Rgds.


Comments

  • #2
    the merchant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 547 ✭✭✭the merchant


    Bring it back to whoever replaced the wheel bearing. Maybe he damaged the rack or something.


  • #3
    JoeySully
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,276 ✭✭✭JoeySully


    WYNN's Powersteering stop leak stuff is designed to beef up rubbers in the rack that have got old and hard. I would doubt this is your problem as the leak is too much. I would say its a loose pipe or damaged pipe that is causing the leak.
    What is grinding ? the wheel bearing or the rack? or is the pump whining because there is no fluid in it? Not good for the pump to be running without fluid i would think.


  • #4
    mickdw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,466 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    fill with fluid and turn steering lock to lock a few times to get the fluid in & the air out.
    See does this stop the noising.
    Im afraid it is possoble that your mechanic did some damage to the steering system. I also hate steering leaks as they can be very hard to fix. In your case however with such a fast leak, there is a major fault and will be easy spotted.


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