Power steering fluid leaking

[Ryancoyle]

Hi Guys / Girls,

My power steering hasn't been working in a while.

Usually when I hit it with a hammer it comes back on but I couldn't be bothered to do it every time I drive.

The last time I checked the power steering for fluid it was full.

I checked again yesterday to find that it was empty.

More or less put a whole bottle of power steering fluid into it which temporarily fixed the problem.


I noticed that the fluid was lying all over my driveway this morning.

Would I have to purchase a new / second hand one or would it be possible to fix the leak?

If there is any links on this already could you please send me the link to look into it?

thanks

[saxova]

IS your car lowered?

Might of rubbed through the pipes at the back of the engine bay.

[Ryancoyle]

It is lowered, It always scrapes going over speed bumps etc.

Thanks, I'll have a look at that as well

[mattfinch]

Yer if its lowwered i think its the steering rack or something near there that rubs away at the piping. Have a look see if it split mate.

[goders]

I've had the same problem but mine is the power steering rack