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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 05:54 PM
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Default Where does power steering fluid go? '98

On my '98 I will fill up the power steering reservoir and then a few weeks later it will be low again. There is no leaks on the ground by my car, so where does the fluid disappear to?

The only leak I have is up back by the turbo, but the power steering lines don't run back through there, right?
 
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 10:58 PM
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The racks are known to leak.
The fluid bottle is also known to leak at the bottom hose.
 
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 03:18 PM
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I put it some lucas power steering stop leak and that seems to be helping after the first treatment, will try a few more.

Have you had any experience with stop leak products? Bad, good, ruin your power steering? I know lucas is a pretty good brand, so I went with them over the cheaper products.
 
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 09:05 PM
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Never really tried always found the leak easy.
 
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 11:32 PM
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Haven't been able to really get under there and look yet, but nothing is dripping onto the pavement which is weird. I figured that this was cheaper and easier than replacing the whole rack, but we'll see how long this last.
 
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 11:46 PM
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Keep us posted.
 
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