Need Advice on Power Steering Leak

[MyDestiny]

Hi,

I bought a Civic '01 last January. Ever since, I've noticed that the power steering fluid doesn't last very long. After a month, I decided to have it checked at Honda Shaw yesterday. The mechanic's diagnosis is that there's a leak. His suggestion is to have the entire gear box replaced. In addition, iyung hose daw na nakakabit sa power steering.

Estimate is 45,000 bucks.

Any advice where I can have this fixed decently without spending this much?

I've also read in other threads about sealants. I'm not sure if it'll work in my case. If it does, pede bang bumili muna ako ng sealant then pagawa ko sa mechanic?

Thanks in advance!

[m_ron]

Where is the leak coming from?bring it to a gas station lube bay,lift the car and confirmed the location of the leak.

[OTEP]

There was a thread here not too long ago regarding repairing leaks at the Civic steering gearbox. It was definitely not Php45,000. Even the recent leak on our Volvo's steering rack cost a relatively (at least compared to that estimate) reasonable Php 16k.

I can only recall how much a rebuild kit for a Suzuki costs. It was around Php5k for the parts alone and Php2k for labor. Based dun sa nabasa ko dito, mas mura ang sa Civic (probably because its not a truck).

[speedyfix]

that's way too expensive. pass by the shop and we can give it a look see and recommend what you should do.

[MyDestiny]

that's way too expensive. pass by the shop and we can give it a look see and recommend what you should do.

What's the name of your shop? Tamang tama ang lapit ko lang sa Puregold, Shaw Mga 5 mins. away. Do you offer free check-up? Are you open on Saturdays? May work kasi ako on weekdays. Saka pakibigay office hours. Salamat!

[mazdamazda]

Casa ba ang estimate?

Hehehe... reminded me when I had my PS leak estimated too... around 90-100K sa casa... palit ng buong rack & pinion plus ps assembly. :seeth:

Then, I had it estimated at Autotechnika... ginastos ko lang ay less than 10K for the PS repair. Medyo naka add lang ng price ay yung alignment (2K sa kanila ).

Yung sa problem ko, according to the AT SM, yung steering rack ay tumama daw sa rack & pinion. So far so good after they repaired it!

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Re: Speedyfix, in front sya ng Red Ribbon & mga 100m lang sya after Puregold (going to Ortigas).

[MyDestiny]

There was a thread here not too long ago regarding repairing leaks at the Civic steering gearbox. It was definitely not Php45,000. Even the recent leak on our Volvo's steering rack cost a relatively (at least compared to that estimate) reasonable Php 16k.

I can only recall how much a rebuild kit for a Suzuki costs. It was around Php5k for the parts alone and Php2k for labor. Based dun sa nabasa ko dito, mas mura ang sa Civic (probably because its not a truck).

Thanks. 16k is definitely less expensive kaso medyo masakit pa rin sa bulsa. Actually, the mechanic told me may isang part lang na dapat palitan pero they don't do that anymore daw. Not sure what the part is called so in short, they have to replace the entire thing daw. Thanks for the input though!

[MyDestiny]

Where is the leak coming from?bring it to a gas station lube bay,lift the car and confirmed the location of the leak.

I'm not really sure where the leak is coming from. Sinabi lang sa akin nung mechanic ng honda shaw sa may gear box daw. I'll prolly have a second opinion. Thanks for the reply!

[zero]

you can also visit cruven cubao branch.
sila gumawa ng leaking rack and pinion ng 2000 civic vti ng misis ko three years ago.

[Smoked2020]

good day mga boss, my car is honda city type z 2000 model. im also having some problems with the power steering, i had my steering pump overhauled about almost a year ago, because of the leak. it was then fixed but recently i have been experiencing a loud humming sound when i turn the steering wheel left or right. pinacheck ko sya ang sabi is the pressure hose. may kamahalan ang pressure hose ng honda, i inquired at 10k ang oem nya,so far d pa ako nakakabili dahil ala pa budget.
anyway, i was also confused kasi wala ako nakikitang tagas from the power steering pump pero nag babawas ang fluid, and may times na matigas ang manibela, just recently chineck ko yung ilalim ng carpet sa driver side kasi parang may nakita akong basa. there i found out na dun tumatagas ang fluid sa shaft where the steering wheel is connected.

i dont know kung power steering gear box ang tawag dun or rack and pinion. i can only do minor troubleshooting but i dont really know much about engines, so i'd like to ask for your opinions po before ko ipa check yung car ko para nman di ako ma uto ng mga mekaniko. hehe.

---yung ganito po ba ay kaya pa ng overhaul?
---gear box po ba ito or rack and pinion assembly?
--- ang repair kit po ba e set na for both steering gear box and rack and pinion or magkaiba yun? kasi may nabasa ako sa other thread na may kotse na rack and pinion type at may gear box type? tama po ba?

your inputs are highly appreciated. thanks in advance