# Power Steering Issues... Urgent or not?! **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** ford, taurus\ **Created:** [July 11, 2011, 3:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering-issues-urgent-or-not/66150 "2011-07-11T15:11:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![99taurusdr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/f4b2a3/32.png) [@99taurusdr](https://community.cartalk.com/u/99taurusdr)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2011, 3:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering-issues-urgent-or-not/66150/1 "2011-07-11T15:11:29Z")
So I have a '99 Ford Taurus Sport Comfort. I bought it used from a friend, knowing that it had some kinks that needed to be worked out. It has a misfire, and a leak somewhere in the power steering system. Since the misfire isn’t a big issue for me, I set about to fix the power steering leak. I put some leak stop P.S. Fluid into the system, and now, The noise coming from the engine when I turn is even worse! Not to mention that in the past few days, the power steering has intermittently been going in and out as I reverse, drive, and stopping completely as I touch the brakes. What could I possibly have done!? ---
**Author:** ![circuitsmith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/circuitsmith/32/40376_2.png) [@circuitsmith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/circuitsmith)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2011, 7:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering-issues-urgent-or-not/66150/2 "2011-07-11T19:38:46Z")
Stop leak is not a fix, it’s a combination of a hail-Mary pass and a band-aid. Where is it leaking? Is the belt in good shape and tight? A grindy noise could mean a bad pump. ---
**Author:** ![Whitey](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/whitey/32/24680_2.png) [@Whitey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Whitey)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2011, 8:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering-issues-urgent-or-not/66150/3 "2011-07-11T20:09:56Z")
Yes, this is urgent. If you suddenly can’t turn the steering wheel while you are in a turn, or when I kid runs out in front of your car, this becomes a safety issue. You should stop driving this car until the steering is fixed … properly. ---
**Author:** ![99taurusdr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/f4b2a3/32.png) [@99taurusdr](https://community.cartalk.com/u/99taurusdr)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2011, 9:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering-issues-urgent-or-not/66150/4 "2011-07-11T21:01:22Z")
what would be the round about price for something like fixing that? ---
**Author:** ![Whitey](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/whitey/32/24680_2.png) [@Whitey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Whitey)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2011, 9:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering-issues-urgent-or-not/66150/5 "2011-07-11T21:05:36Z")
I once had a steering rack replaced for about $1,200, but it might not be the rack itself, if you are lucky. You might just need a new pump, or to replace a hose. ---
**Author:** ![99taurusdr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/f4b2a3/32.png) [@99taurusdr](https://community.cartalk.com/u/99taurusdr)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2011, 12:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering-issues-urgent-or-not/66150/6 "2011-07-12T00:39:03Z")
i found paper work and talked to the guy who sold me the car, and they both support that the pump and the rack were replaced just before the change of title. could it just be the hose? ---
**Author:** ![Whitey](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/whitey/32/24680_2.png) [@Whitey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Whitey)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2011, 1:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering-issues-urgent-or-not/66150/7 "2011-07-12T13:25:18Z")
It’s possible. Someone needs to find the source of the leak. ---
**Author:** ![circuitsmith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/circuitsmith/32/40376_2.png) [@circuitsmith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/circuitsmith)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2011, 1:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering-issues-urgent-or-not/66150/8 "2011-07-12T13:32:30Z")
The misfire can ruin the catalytic converter.