Power Steering Fluid Leak

Post Mon Oct 31, 2016 11:04 am

Hi there
Newbie here. I am an owner of an E30 318iS and I love the car. It has been a dream of mine since I was a child and saw it in a film in the 90s.

I got one about a year and a half ago and now I have ATF (or power steering fluid) leaking near where the hose goes into the rack assembly. I have seen it closely and it is not a broken or cracked hose but the rack itself.

Now, has anyone had this problem? Is the solution to replace the rack? I see refurbed racks for about £160 on ebay, is it reasonable? Is there any advice you can offer.

Thanks

Post Mon Oct 31, 2016 2:41 pm

powersteering fluid you should be using is dexron 2. as for the rack where is it leaking from ? where the pipes go into the rack? if so just change the crush washers and that should reseal it.if the rack is dead just go for a second hand unit they should be good enough as theres enough trusted breakers thats on here or facebook.

Post Mon Oct 31, 2016 2:44 pm

i would clean eveything around where its leaking take it for a quick drive as it might no even be the power steering rack something unrelated.

Post Mon Oct 31, 2016 8:14 pm

Time to upgrade to an E46 rack then, one of the best mods you can do to an E30