Power Steering Leak - Need Advice!!
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Power Steering Leak - Need Advice!!
I was out changing my oil today, and when taking off the skid plate, on the left hand side of it I noticed something had been leaking onto it. It wasn't enough to make it to the garage floor hence why I didn't notice it. Also, it wasn't there when I changed my oil 3k miles ago.
So I check the power steering fluid dipstick, no reading at all. I call my independent Toyota shop, and they quoted me $300-350 for a new pump(parts and labor), or $200-$250 for new lines. Of course, they don't know until they look at it.
My dilemma is that I'm driving from Denver to Indy for the holidays next Tues. and was wondering if I could get by by keeping the fluid full and always checking it? (other dilemma is that I'm unemployed)
Should I let the shop do the work, or is it something I can do (I have a friend that is quite capable at this stuff)?
Any advice is appreciated...
Rob
So I check the power steering fluid dipstick, no reading at all. I call my independent Toyota shop, and they quoted me $300-350 for a new pump(parts and labor), or $200-$250 for new lines. Of course, they don't know until they look at it.
My dilemma is that I'm driving from Denver to Indy for the holidays next Tues. and was wondering if I could get by by keeping the fluid full and always checking it? (other dilemma is that I'm unemployed)
Should I let the shop do the work, or is it something I can do (I have a friend that is quite capable at this stuff)?
Any advice is appreciated...
Rob
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Id do it yourself. I did it on my tacoma which it seems is more of a pain to get into where the lines connect to the steering rack. It's not bad unless you have big hands in small quarters
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Cool, thanks! If I'm gonna get by will filling it up as needed, is there a brand of steering fluid anyone recommends? Or does it really matter....
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Originally Posted by 89-4run
I was out changing my oil today, and when taking off the skid plate, on the left hand side of it I noticed something had been leaking onto it. It wasn't enough to make it to the garage floor hence why I didn't notice it. Also, it wasn't there when I changed my oil 3k miles ago.
So I check the power steering fluid dipstick, no reading at all. I call my independent Toyota shop, and they quoted me $300-350 for a new pump(parts and labor), or $200-$250 for new lines. Of course, they don't know until they look at it.
My dilemma is that I'm driving from Denver to Indy for the holidays next Tues. and was wondering if I could get by by keeping the fluid full and always checking it? (other dilemma is that I'm unemployed)
Should I let the shop do the work, or is it something I can do (I have a friend that is quite capable at this stuff)?
Any advice is appreciated...
Rob
So I check the power steering fluid dipstick, no reading at all. I call my independent Toyota shop, and they quoted me $300-350 for a new pump(parts and labor), or $200-$250 for new lines. Of course, they don't know until they look at it.
My dilemma is that I'm driving from Denver to Indy for the holidays next Tues. and was wondering if I could get by by keeping the fluid full and always checking it? (other dilemma is that I'm unemployed)
Should I let the shop do the work, or is it something I can do (I have a friend that is quite capable at this stuff)?
Any advice is appreciated...
Rob
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Originally Posted by 89-4run
Cool, thanks! If I'm gonna get by will filling it up as needed, is there a brand of steering fluid anyone recommends? Or does it really matter....
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Originally Posted by dwh91102
Well if your short on money for awhile just keep it full, but other wise you can get the pump for $50.00 and the return line and the pressure line for about $15-20...If you get to indy and break down email me im not to far away :xmas13:
Preta, I'll take a closer look at the cap. Might be in black, hence why I didn't see it.
I hope its not the rack, the guy said thats a fortune to replace!
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Originally Posted by dwh91102
89 4runner doesn't have a rack.........Its very easy to change
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Wait... it does have a rack or doesn't? The guy at the shop said it did.
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Originally Posted by superjoe83
96 was the first year of rack and pinion steering, 95.5 for tacos, you have a regular power assist box
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If it gets bad and you're worried about it you can also just pull the belt off and strongarm it until you fix it. I did that for about 6 months in my 4runner with 32's, it was great Also, the pumps are not very difficult to rebuild, I have done it on two occasions with great success. You can get the seal kit from toyota for about $50, or do some hunting around and get all the seals for under $8. Good luck
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I'd use regular power steering fluid in it. I've ran auto tranny fluid in my tacoma with the older ifs box like you being i still have the factory tacoma pump and and it doesn't work to well.
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Originally Posted by GTE4runner
If it gets bad and you're worried about it you can also just pull the belt off and strongarm it until you fix it. I did that for about 6 months in my 4runner with 32's, it was great Also, the pumps are not very difficult to rebuild, I have done it on two occasions with great success. You can get the seal kit from toyota for about $50, or do some hunting around and get all the seals for under $8. Good luck
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