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Question edited for clarity and because you are in the UK. This is a North American website but I am British living in Canada.
Yes there are hydraulic leak sealers for power steering. What they do is make the old brittle seals more flexible so they seal again. After a week or so, clean off the leak area with Gunk Spray and hose it off. If it is from the hoses, just replace them as it is a cheap fix.
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it could be a power steering oil cooler that is leaking. you need to clean the area really well and run car and inspect area while its running to see were the oil is coming from.
Hello, this can caused by several thing, the power steering pump may be leaking, the stering gear leaking, or one of the power steering hoses. you will need to make a visual inpection of these parts and see if you see fluid leaking out. the teo most common areas are, the power steering pressure hose and the steering gear mounted under the vehicle on the frame
The power steering fluid (which is the same color as the auto transmissioin fluid)...can come from 1 of 4 places, the power steering reservoir, power steering pump, power steering rack, or the connection lines........
Where it is coming from will depend whereabouts it is leaking, if it is more towards the front of the car (engine), power steering poump would be the likely option.......however if it is more under the driver/passenger area under the car, this would be more likely be the rack...
I would suggest washing the vehilce down with high pressure wash, inlcuding underbody and engine area......let dry, take for a drive (15-20 minutes), then leaving on reasonably clean driveway/roadway...and see where it is leaking from...what area...then get a torch and trace to where it maybe coming from
Very common problem on this car. Usually it is a combination of 2 items: the pressure hose to the rack & pinion and the power steering pump itself. Since the hose is located above the pump it most likely will look as if the pump is leaking. Suggestion: if the hose is wet, replace it first (it's a 2 piece deal), then thoroughly clean the area including the pump. Run the car for awhile and recheck for leaks. No leaks - you got off cheap. :)
No there is no common area for leaks. You will need to have an assistant in the car turning the wheel while you look for fluid. If you can't find the leak that way then you will need to clean all parts and find what part is leaking. The parts to check are the power steering pump,pressure line,return line and the steering gear. When checking the steering gear pay special attention to the bellows boots on the tie rod ends
To try to find the leak, purchase a spray can of engine cleaner and spray the entire area of the pump and hoses. Then wash off with a garden hose. Fill pump reservoir with fluid. Have someone turn the steering wheel while you look in that area of the pump and hoses with a flashlight for the leak. Be careful of rotating fan and belts!
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