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golf 4 leaking power steering fluid

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My girlfriend is dripping power steering fluid.
I refilled it 6 weeks ago and now it's completely empty.
Any ideas what I need to fix.

Thanks a lot. ..
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Check the pipe for the power steering

Mine also had a leak and we changed the pipe if I remember correctly
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First step is to check where it is leaking from, if its leaking from the pump reservoir
then it could be a pipe thats loose if so you lucky just tighten. However the
chances are that a pipe suddenly got loose is unlikely.
Secondly and more likely its leaking from the rack end boot (plastic dust
cover that fits over the rack end), if so then the steering rack is shot.
If this is the case, avoid driving the car, if the fluid drains out you can
strain and damage the power steering pump which is costly.
It is unlikely that the steering rack is leaking anywhere else but from the boot,
theres only one metal inflow line.
Your options on the steering rack is:
Brand new - R 15k
Recondition your steering rack - R 5k (only done a power steering specialists)
Second hand steering rack from a scrap yard - R 3k - R 6k (depending on condition)
If the pump breaks then brand new = R 10k
You cannot recondition the pump as it is an electric driven pump.
Second hand pumps can be found at scrapyards.

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thank you for the help , seem to also be losing power steering fluid
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golf4ever wrote:My girlfriend is dripping power steering fluid.
I refilled it 6 weeks ago and now it's completely empty.
Any ideas what I need to fix.

Thanks a lot. ..

The leak usually occurs on the pipe in the front, behind the radiator (where the sensor plugs in) - both my Mk4's had this issue. (worth a look)
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VELO-GP wrote:
golf4ever wrote:My girlfriend is dripping power steering fluid.
I refilled it 6 weeks ago and now it's completely empty.
Any ideas what I need to fix.

Thanks a lot. ..

The leak usually occurs on the pipe in the front, behind the radiator (where the sensor plugs in) - both my Mk4's had this issue. (worth a look)
+1- mine was leaking from the sensor itself..its r198 at GW...
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Post by 4connie »

Hi
I have a problem of a rattling sound right under my feet every time I take a corner,sometimes the idling is very funny,
I need help please
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