2001 jetta Power steering fluid leak

if you cant determine whats leaking to repair bring to a shop that will and do it soon if steering fails or breaks accident can happen

Power Steering Box Dirty

sounds like the power steering cooler is leaking, not sure why they said you need a new rack?

Perhaps the steering gear itself, go under the truck and look see.

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

First you need to verify where the noise is coming from. Squeaking and grinding is bad, like brakes, wheel bearings or ball joints.If you turn ther steering wheel while sitting still, that rules out brakes, or wheel brgs. The leak may be ps fluid, but check the hoses first, thats the most common thing to leak.

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

the sound is your belts for the I recommend to pressure wash the area what till it drys then turn the engine on then look for the leak it would be easier to pin point a leak with a clean engine

your seal is probably gone.

- 20mm wrench $12
- new power steering pressure line found only at dealership $80
- experience priceless