Ford Focus power steering fluid loss

Car: Ford Focus
Variant: 1.6 lx
Model Year: 2002

Categories: Leaks & Noises

hi all
could someone please give me some information, i have a ford focus 1.6 xl on a 02 plate..i have started to get a leak underneth the car (power steering fluid ). i have took it into a garage thinking it would be the seals? he now tells me it needs a new rack? apparently theres a nut at the bottom with a disc behind that, and its leaking from there very slowly but enough that i need to top up the fluid every 4-5 days...could someone give me some advice is he right.

thanks bazza

Posted: May 12, 2008 (16 years ago)

bazza00

Points: 6

Alright Bazza, Are you sure its power steering fluid? Unless the rack is making loads of noise and is difficult to steer i cant see why you would need a new one.

Posted May 14, 2008 (16 years ago)

fluffyduck

Points: 271

hi no noise and it is steering fine..but yes it it the power steering fluid thats leaking.

thanks

Posted May 16, 2008 (16 years ago)

bazza00

Points: 6

i have the same problem but my power steering fluids leeks very quickly and need to top up every day :( i took it to a garage and the bloke said it will cost me 400 pounds to fix as its the power steering pump and pipes is this really that much??? is it easy to fix myself?

Posted Oct 21, 2010 (14 years ago)

michael reynolds

Points: 1

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