hello , i own a hyundai accent 2003 SOHC and i have a strange problem, every 20 - 25 days i have to add up power steering fluid as it gets below min.
the strangest part in tnat is that i see no oil drops in garage. i recently changed the oil seal for the steering stuff near the rack and the problem still persist, any help would be greatly accepted

This post has been edited by nir_rs: Oct 20 2009, 06:41 AM

Is the power steering pump itself leaking? Mine started leaking right after I had all the belts changed. Changed the pump, new one is leaking too. It doesn't seem to get onto the ground, but is all over the pump and hoses below it.

what seals on what part did you replace? Did you have to remove the boots for the inner tie rods? if so was it wet?

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yes it was wet. we replaced the seal in the black tube like fing and still it drips out of the boots when i steer fully to any direction

I have mine leak as well. I just decided to not use it because car is so light and I don't feel like changing it

Check all the fittings coming in and out of the pump if it's leaking from there. They're usually not replaced when the pump is, just a new o-ring. If it's coming from the rack you can buy a seal kit from the dealer ($120 here in canada) and just go to town replacing those. Also check the two input lines from the top of the rack they may be cracked or if not you can just use some teflon tape around the fittings there to help seal that.

If you're running your power steering rack with no fluid running through it be careful, not that I should have to say this, but all the little bits in there are meant to be lubricated when it's used. Unless that is you don't mind replacing a $600 rack.

600$ thats way too expensive for me
i have to repalce timing belt , water pump belt, Ac belt and another belt in 4 days la
maybe i'll just refill it from time to time n next month i'll try with a new seal kit+
will keep you guys informed

It can't be a severe leak if the level only looses about 8-10mm a month in the reservoir. Try a power steering stop leak.

so can you advise such a products name and hw to use it. i just added sum steering oil in the reservoir la please help me out me have to do lots of xpenses in the car la and i really need sumfing helpful

I'm a fan of Lucas products. I've added it to my engine, transmission, steering, and fuel. I don't know what you can get.

yesterday had my car visit my mechanic, we changed

• timing belt (bando original)
• power steering belt
• Ac Belt
• alternator belt

also me bought a power steering stop leak and now am w8ing for the steering oil level to decrease so as to add the stop leak, btw me got the Wynns make
hope the stop leak functions guys cz am rally out of money now

also the was a problem with the brake caliper Piston and had to decrease its length

finally got the front wheels balanced and adjusted the camber

in total it cost me Rs 4500($150) including labour

WOW YESTERDAY WAS A HARD DAY !!!!!
AND HOPE THERE IS NO FURTHER PROBLEM (IMG:style_emoticons/default/amen.gif)

Wynn's is the bomb....only sold to professional automotive shops here. That service department must really like you lol.

here it is easily available. btw me just added some stop leak , i dnt no but can anyone tell me hw much time it takes to wrk i added nearly 5 bottle caps of the wynn's stop leak

What does it say on the bottle? It should be pretty quick.