Have had to top up the power steering fluid on several occasions (MY00 UK turbo). Decided to investigate further and noticed that fluid has leaked and is dripping on to the engine guard/ground.

I will get the car on ramps tomorrow to have a better look (appears to be low down near the rack) but can anyone give me an idea where it is most likely to be leaking from and what needs to be replaced (I imagine it can't be fixed?).

Thanks
Nick

 

Could be leaking where the pipes join the rack. Or it could be leaking from inside the rack itself.

Check the gaiters for rips.

Racks can be rebuilt to a point, probably quicker, cheaper and easier to get a known working used one.

 

Thanks. A few months back I had the very worn OEM steering bushing replaced with a whiteline one so I suppose the work could have disturbed something.

 

Well its leaking from the steering rack seals as seen by the fluid escaping from both the gaiters. Local garage pricing the job but are having trouble sourcing a new rack.

I'm at Subaru 4 You next Thurs to have an uprated clutch and lightened fly wheel fitted but can't get through to them to see if they can do those things and the rack in a day.

 

double post, doh