Forgive me for a lack of technical terms here, as I know little about cars...
The vehicle is leaking power steering fluid from a rubber (I think) tube the runs behind/near the front tire on the driver's side.
Now, if I look under there, I can see a crack in the tube from which the fluids are leaking.
The thing is, it's had trouble before and a mechanic gave a $400 estimate to have the whole thing replaced, but I can't afford that...
Are there any other ways to fix it cheaply, without replacing the whole thing?
I tried electrical tape, but with the freezing winter weather and the greasy tube, the tape just won't stick...
What should I do? I barely get by on my meager paycheck as is and can't afford to have it fixed...
2007-03-08 06:38:08 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
It is probably just the hose that's cracked. In that case, you can go to the dealer, or a NAPA parts store and buy a new hose and either install it yourself or have a friend who knows what he (or she) is doing install it for you. That $ 400 estimate sounds a bit steep, unless the mechanic has determined there is damage to the powersteering pump as well as the leaking hose.
2007-03-08 06:45:34 · answer #1 · answered by Kiffin # 1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a friend maybe they can fix it. With any luck you may have a TEC-Center in the area that highschool kids go to so they can learn a trade they can fix it cheaply. Or ask a local mechanic if you can go on a payment plan. But driving it without fluid will cause other things to go bad and you may end up having to buy a whole new rack-n-pinion
2007-03-08 14:44:59 · answer #2 · answered by hyperfamilyman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like the high pressure line is leaking, take it somewhere else and see if they'll just replace the line.
2007-03-08 14:45:32 · answer #3 · answered by Fordman 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋