i have a sonata 2004 6cyl

a couple of days ago i heard creaking sound every time i turned the steering wheel...
i opened the hood and noticed power steering fluid was low...
so i replaced it....
2 days later....same thing happened....and their was a small puddle underneath my car...
i took it to my friend over at a oil change/car wash and he told me theirs a small leak
and he couldn't seal it because he doesn't have the tools? or sealant?
anyways
please help I'd love to fix this myself!!
is it possible?
i am somewhat of a grease monkey just tell me exactly what to do and buy and i ll get right down to it
thanks in advance for any input!!
-Dan
ps. do u think putting Prestone + stop leak power steering fluid will fix the problem?

Dear Tremere,

Are you the original buyer for your 2004 Sonata? Do you have less than 60,000 miles?

While you could fix this yourself, I heartily recommend that you get this fixed under warranty. Unless you had a road obstruction cut or slice one of the two power steering fluid lines (not likely), this should be fixed under warranty.

If you choose to fix this yourself, with the engien cold, run your fingers up and down the two lines coming from your upper power steering pump and go all the way down the line to the lower unit. If the rubber lines are not leaking, feel around the lower unit on a COLD engine. You likely have a blown seal, and this will require a trip to a mechanic.

P>S> I tried to replace the seals in a Ford truck lower power steering unit one time...worst disaster ever. I would up with oily ball bearing rolling all over the floor. Wound up paying more because I could not find all of the bearings. You need a spanner wrench set, and that alone is enough to discourage most people.

Byron