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Joseph Murphy Posted on Aug 29, 2019
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Can I add this direct to the power steering fluid even if it’s full or I have to wait till it’s lower in the fluid container? A mechanic told me that I have a leak at the rack & pinion but he suggested I try this stuff first. I have a 2009 Honda Accord.

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I would not wait until it leaks out. However, do not overfill the reservoir - best practice is to suck enough fluid out so that after you add the additive the fluid in the reservoir goes to the full mark (there are inexpensive manual suction pumps available for this but a new turkey baster will work, but be sure you do not reuse it afterwards).

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Frank Magliocca

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  • Posted on Jan 15, 2009

SOURCE: power steering noise

MY SUGGESTION TO YOU IS THAT THERE IS NO REASON TO GO TO THE DEALER FOR SOMETHING LIKE THIS BECAUSE IT WILL COST YOU 3X AS MUCH AS IT WOULD AT A PRIVATE SHOP.THERE ARE CERTAIN THINGS THAT ONLY THE DEALER CAN HANDLE,BUT ANYONE CAN DO THIS ONE.IVE BEEN IN BUSINESS FOR 20 YEARS.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 27, 2009

SOURCE: RACK AND PINON DODGE RAM 1500 2005

if you have a leak from the back of the rack your sector shaft seal is defective. to replace it you need to remove the rack and do it on the bench.remove the locking nut and pull the seal from inside.if you are a rooky replace the rack with a rebuild one. good luck.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 30, 2009

SOURCE: rack and pinion leak

It needs replaced a rebuilt unit cost $350.00 and you need the tools to remove the tie rod ends and you have to unhook the steering wheel, if you have a hoist it's not to bad but a do it yourselfer it's a pretty big job, the fluid is that color because it's sucking air into the fluid because of the leak and the shaking is caused by one side not holding hydrolic pressure because of the leak and wore out inner tierod ends. If you do do it you need a whole lot more information and much more instructions to do it, afterwords it will have to be alingned, having done it before and having the proper air tools I can do one in three hours. You might take a week but it would be a learning experince.

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Mike LaPres

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  • Posted on Dec 08, 2009

SOURCE: My 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP has a power steering leak

Wow...he may as well do your brakes then too.

Just fix the leak.

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Josh

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  • Posted on Apr 20, 2010

SOURCE: 2005 dodge caravan, leaking power steering

I really wouldn't push it more than 3 months or especially if climate change once the leak stop has stopped the leak it doesn't like temp change. but i've done radiator stop leak from Lucas and went 6 months before the leak appeared again. good luck

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