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Power steering leak

  • 08-08-2013 8:42pm
    #1
    canhefixit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 636 ✭✭✭


    Just noticed this evening on an 06 Astra 1.4 we have there is power steering fluid leak, I couldnt see exactly where its leaking from until its bright tomorrow but I think both wishbone areas are fairly wet from it

    So question is would I be looking at a new/used steering rack or can these be services at all? Maybe this is a common thing on Astras?


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  • #2
    blahblah06
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,305 ✭✭✭blahblah06


    Buy the stop leak fluid in a motor factors. Worth a try for €15 instead of a rack and if it doesn't work they give you your money bk


  • #3
    Anan1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,815 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    blahblah06 wrote: »
    Buy the stop leak fluid in a motor factors. Worth a try for €15 instead of a rack and if it doesn't work they give you your money bk
    Do they cover any related damage/mess?


  • #4
    keithclancy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,208 ✭✭✭keithclancy


    canhefixit wrote: »
    Just noticed this evening on an 06 Astra 1.4 we have there is power steering fluid leak, I couldnt see exactly where its leaking from until its bright tomorrow but I think both wishbone areas are fairly wet from it

    So question is would I be looking at a new/used steering rack or can these be services at all? Maybe this is a common thing on Astras?

    I got one years ago from Traynors up north.

    Maybe give them a call.
    blahblah06 wrote: »
    Buy the stop leak fluid in a motor factors. Worth a try for €15 instead of a rack and if it doesn't work they give you your money bk


    I never trust any of that quick fix stuff, if there was a quick fix you'd never need to replace anything.


  • #5
    Moanin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,136 ✭✭✭Moanin


    blahblah06 wrote: »
    Buy the stop leak fluid in a motor factors. Worth a try for €15 instead of a rack and if it doesn't work they give you your money bk

    Do not use this sh1t. I had a leak in my steering rack and used it. It actually made it worse and I never got a refund!


  • #6
    nct tester
    Closed Accounts Posts: 361 ✭✭nct tester


    those astras can be problematic alright for power steering leaks internally, i've used driveshaft services in dublin to get reconditioned racks, no problems so far.


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  • #7
    canhefixit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 636 ✭✭✭canhefixit


    Lads is there anyway of repairing the seals diy style or is it defo a replacement part needed?

    If it needs replacement how complex a job is changing the rack?


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