# Can I drive my 2001 Nissan Xterra from Las Vegas to Phx, if I have a leak in the power steering? **URL:** \ **Category:** The Show\ **Tags:** nissan\ **Created:** [July 6, 2015, 10:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-i-drive-my-2001-nissan-xterra-from-las-vegas-to-phx-if-i-have-a-leak-in-the-power-steering/90521 "2015-07-06T22:39:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Pep211](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@Pep211](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Pep211)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2015, 10:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-i-drive-my-2001-nissan-xterra-from-las-vegas-to-phx-if-i-have-a-leak-in-the-power-steering/90521/1 "2015-07-06T22:39:44Z")
I don’t know if it’s safe to drive my Xterra to phoenix if I have a power steering leak. Midas told me about the leak last week. ---
**Author:** ![auto-owner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/50afbb/32.png) [@auto-owner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/auto-owner)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2015, 11:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-i-drive-my-2001-nissan-xterra-from-las-vegas-to-phx-if-i-have-a-leak-in-the-power-steering/90521/2 "2015-07-06T23:11:06Z")
It depends on the speed of the leak. ---
**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2015, 2:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-i-drive-my-2001-nissan-xterra-from-las-vegas-to-phx-if-i-have-a-leak-in-the-power-steering/90521/3 "2015-07-07T02:22:30Z")
Well, did Midas add any fluid? If level is ok than it sounds like a minor issue. Can’t believe that is the only oily leak under your rig. ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2015, 7:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-i-drive-my-2001-nissan-xterra-from-las-vegas-to-phx-if-i-have-a-leak-in-the-power-steering/90521/4 "2015-07-07T07:28:44Z")
It’s pretty common for older power steering hoses to leak at the connector where they meet up with the steering box. In some cases the leak is more of a weep, barely leaking at all. And in other cases it is a gusher, spraying fluid every which way. Until you know which kind of leak you have, good at idea to keep an eye on the power steering fluid level. ---
**Author:** ![missileman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/missileman/32/1366_2.png) [@missileman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missileman)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2015, 1:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-i-drive-my-2001-nissan-xterra-from-las-vegas-to-phx-if-i-have-a-leak-in-the-power-steering/90521/5 "2015-07-08T01:54:52Z")
Believe me…if Midas told you that you had a leak…you could probably drive the Xterra for the next 10 years. Same goes for Jiffy Lube and all of the other chain stores that are less than honorable. Always remember to get a second opinion because a broken clock is right twice a day. ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2015, 6:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-i-drive-my-2001-nissan-xterra-from-las-vegas-to-phx-if-i-have-a-leak-in-the-power-steering/90521/6 "2015-07-08T06:10:43Z")
I’ve never gone to one of those places for a service, but I was taking a walk a couple of weekends ago and there’s one along the way so I decided to pop in and check the prices. Pretty fair prices provided they do a good job. I was about to get some free coffee but the attendant there gave me the evil eye, suggesting by his look only paying customer should have free coffee, so I high-tailed-it out of there … lol . ---
**Author:** ![dagosa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/dagosa/32/9837_2.png) [@dagosa](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dagosa)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2015, 2:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-i-drive-my-2001-nissan-xterra-from-las-vegas-to-phx-if-i-have-a-leak-in-the-power-steering/90521/7 "2015-07-08T14:24:22Z")
Carry a container of fluid under the seat to keep it topped off and have a nice trip. ---
**Author:** ![missileman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/missileman/32/1366_2.png) [@missileman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missileman)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2015, 4:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-i-drive-my-2001-nissan-xterra-from-las-vegas-to-phx-if-i-have-a-leak-in-the-power-steering/90521/8 "2015-07-08T16:19:40Z")
**“Pretty fair prices provided they do a good job.”** **George…** that’s the problem in a nutshell. From their reputation…they can’t even manage good. ---
**Author:** ![Docnick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Docnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Docnick)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2015, 5:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-i-drive-my-2001-nissan-xterra-from-las-vegas-to-phx-if-i-have-a-leak-in-the-power-steering/90521/9 "2015-07-08T17:41:55Z")
If the leak is minor, carry a bottle of fluid, as recommended and carry on. I’ve had 3 cars with slow leaks in the past and never bothered to fix it. ---
**Author:** ![lion9car](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/59ef9b/32.png) [@lion9car](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lion9car)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2015, 6:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-i-drive-my-2001-nissan-xterra-from-las-vegas-to-phx-if-i-have-a-leak-in-the-power-steering/90521/10 "2015-07-10T18:06:02Z")
Go to a real mechanic and ask if this particular leak is something that’s likely to get worse suddenly.