# Power steering leakage

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering-leakage/40680>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** toyota, camry\
**Created:** [December 12, 2009, 6:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering-leakage/40680 "2009-12-12T18:54:35Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![krishgirish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/85e7bf/32.png) [@krishgirish](https://community.cartalk.com/u/krishgirish)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2009, 6:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering-leakage/40680/1 "2009-12-12T18:54:35Z")

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Hi, I have a 1997 Toyota Camry. My powersteering fluid has been leaking for sometime. When I took it to the mechanic, he told me that the powersteering pump as well as the rack and pinion need replacements. The total estimate is around 1100$… is it worth it?

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**Author:** ![Docnick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Docnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Docnick)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2009, 6:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering-leakage/40680/2 "2009-12-12T18:58:27Z")

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If the car is otherwise perfect, and you really like it, I would make the replacement. Is the mechanic working for a dealer? How long was it leaking and was it hard to steer? It might be worthwhile to get a second opinion; it’s logical you need a rebuilt pump, but I’m not so sure about the rack!

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2009, 7:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering-leakage/40680/3 "2009-12-12T19:02:59Z")

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Before spending the money on replacing the power steering components, give this a try.[http://www.lucasoil.com/products/display\_products.sd?iid=28&catid=9&loc=show&headTitle=](http://www.lucasoil.com/products/display_products.sd?iid=28&catid=9&loc=show&headTitle=) - Lucas Power Steering Stop Leak I’ve had success with this product when the vehicle wasn’t worth sticking that kind of money into it.

Tester

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**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2009, 7:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering-leakage/40680/4 "2009-12-12T19:41:49Z")

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Yep, just try a stop leak product, unless it is a hose leaking. I’ve gone 10 years now after using it with no additional leaks.

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**Author:** ![krishgirish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/85e7bf/32.png) [@krishgirish](https://community.cartalk.com/u/krishgirish)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2009, 8:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering-leakage/40680/5 "2009-12-12T20:46:11Z")

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Thank you for the suggestions. I will try the stop leak products

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**Author:** ![cigroller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c68b51/32.png) [@cigroller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cigroller)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2009, 9:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering-leakage/40680/6 "2009-12-12T21:16:24Z")

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Bing - was it the Lucas that you used? Or something else?