# Power steering

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering/5296>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [September 30, 2007, 3:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering/5296 "2007-09-30T03:26:22Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![gailforbes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ed8c4c/32.png) [@gailforbes](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gailforbes)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2007, 3:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering/5296/1 "2007-09-30T03:26:22Z")

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I have a 2002 mercedes my power steering is not working due to a leak. If I drive it until I can get it fixed about a week will this hurt my car

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**Author:** ![MG-McAnick](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mg-mcanick/32/188_2.png) [@MG-McAnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MG-McAnick)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2007, 4:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering/5296/2 "2007-09-30T04:24:07Z")

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Depends on where it’s leaking. If the high pressure hose is spewing fluid onto a hot exhaust, you could have a fire. If it gets too low on fluid, you could ruin the pump, if you haven’t already. I fit’s in the rack, and it’s not working at all, you run the risk of having an accident if you need to swerve suddenly.