Recon power steering

[Skunk]

my power steering is experiencing a slight leak...monthly top-up of ATF is around $5.

 

my mechanic recommends a recon power steering...together with labour costs $280....is this on the high side or ok?

 

is it worth changing? my car is a 15 yr old car, im afraid any "surgery" it might experience "complications"

[Gadgeter]

any possible way to 'glue' up the leak area?

[Skunk]

tried power steering repair fluid from STP...only slowed down the leak.....

 

in your opinion isit worth it?

[Gadgeter]

do you plan to keep the car for long?

 

I used to have that problem...

 

It all started when I changed fluid, and when the mechanic tighten back, some how, the o-ring was demaged... in the end. he helped to 'glue' up the joint.

[Skunk]

yes....the car is fine in all other aspects...will keep for another 5 years. wondering if this price is ok.

[Gadgeter]

what is your ride? Have you tried checking with the stockist on the pricing?

[Konspire]

can u tell me where u get this power steering repair fluid?

[Skunk]

1991 Nissan Presea.

 

i think the power steering is a reconditioned piece from the scrapyard as this car is out of production

[Gadgeter]

have you tried to hunt for it yourself at the scrap yards?

[Elfenstar]

check with nissan first. many of their parts are interchangeable units (e.g. the power steering rack for the 1989 CA18DET 180sx is exactly the same unit as the 2002 S15 silvia...)

Edited March 16, 2006 by Elfenstar

[Qpik]

had such surgery done on my previous ride. due to the previous owner extreme high mileage (1yr+ 60,000) when we took over, the power steering leaks & we went to TC.

 

TC wanted to charge $1.4k plus warranty for labour for 3mth. we sourced around & got the recon part plus labour for less than $350. that was in yr 2000. after surgery the car was good as new.

 

can't say whether worth yr while as i dunno yr intentions.

[Skunk]

hmm....so i guess $280 is not so exp....

 

the thing im wondering about is if it's even worth it....i top up $5 fluid per month...$280 divided by $5 means i can top up for 4.5 years

 

the next thing im wondering is if such surgery actually might cause more problems for such an old car....old car + new parts = problems....just like how an old man goes for surgery n never recovers

 

any comments? all welcome

[Qpik]

car n human different

 

my ex-nissan part was sourced fm jipun. i did expressed the same worries & the mechanic say power steering all the same one lah. it is not like replacing engine.

[Skunk]

thanks for your input :)

[S9550i]

i used to drive nissan presea.... more than 5 years... ever came across such experience but easily fixed by my mechanical... trustworthy... give him a call ...Kian Wah HP:90610041... u can code my x-car no. 5548 and my name is Frankie.

[Pisces69]

I also had a leaking PS but solved the problem when I used RP PS fluid to top up. Used up a couple of bottles in about a year & the leak slowly went away.

 

Prob due to the rubber seals shrunk & hardened due to age but the RP ATF sofened & expanded the seals so now it's OK.

 

Give it a try if u use Dexron ATF. But 1st check if all the rubber hoses r pushed in tight as 1 might have worked loose & just needs to b pushed back, or a dishonest mech pulled it loose during your last servicing.

 

If that cannot work, get a re-con PS pump from the scrap yards & get a good mech to install for you. Sud cost less than $280.

 

BTW, my car is 17 y.o with abt 370,000 km on the clock.

[Skunk]

wow, thanks! that's just the info i need!

[Skunk]

thanks dude, my car is worse off than yours, 15 yrs old and 412000 on the clock

 

actually, i find this mileage not high leh...but compared to yours....

 

wat do u think?