# Rack and pinion

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/rack-and-pinion/16331>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [July 7, 2008, 2:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rack-and-pinion/16331 "2008-07-07T14:13:53Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![bedrock](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bedrock/32/868_2.png) [@bedrock](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bedrock)\
**Post date:** [July 7, 2008, 2:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rack-and-pinion/16331/1 "2008-07-07T14:13:53Z")

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i have a 1998-ford taurus,that the dealer,say is leaking.i only have to add a little power steering to it every two month.how long before i have to replace it.

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**Author:** ![NYBo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nybo/32/17281_2.png) [@NYBo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NYBo)\
**Post date:** [July 7, 2008, 2:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rack-and-pinion/16331/2 "2008-07-07T14:18:22Z")

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No way to tell. It could go on this way until the rest of the car falls apart around it, or it could start leaking like a sieve the next time you start it.

Since this car is well out of warranty, perhaps a second opinion from an independent shop would be in order. No need for the dealer to work on it.

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**Author:** ![viterbi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/4af34b/32.png) [@viterbi](https://community.cartalk.com/u/viterbi)\
**Post date:** [August 13, 2008, 3:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rack-and-pinion/16331/3 "2008-08-13T15:50:45Z")

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I agree…get a second opinion and check out sites like [http://www.ford-forums.com/ford-taurus/](http://www.ford-forums.com/ford-taurus/)