Power Steering Repair Kit: Where to have it done

[_Cathy_]

My mechanic in Las Pinas told me that my car has a power steering leak so I bought an original power steering repair kit. I've had the repair kit done several times already by different mechanics and the last one I think was at servitec. My friend told me that it happens over time so it's understandable.

The problem is I am not confident with my mechanic at Las Pinas since this will be the first time that he will be working on the repair kit of my car. The reason why I am not confident with him is because he already made a mistake working on my car. My gas pedal got stuck at times. Good thing Autotech saw it right away and made proper adjustments. To his credit, this mechanic from LP installed my primary and secondary clutch and so far no problems (hopefully)

I was told that this type of repair requires precision or is "maselan" and would take the whole day. My dilemma is whether to have it done by my mechanic in LP or at servitec. The problem is money is tight right now so I cannot make costly mistakes. Labor with my LP mechanic is P1,800. Labor at servitec is P3,200.

[_Cathy_]

Would also appreciate if anyone could recommend a mechanic around Makati or Paranaque that is used to working on power steering repair kits.

[mbeige]

You said you've been having it done multiple times? I say you never fixed the problem.

Can you enlighten us what the problem was with the P/S leak? Just a hose? P/S pump leak? Gearbox leak?

[_Cathy_]

Yup. My friend told me that it's normal to have the P/S repair kit replaced every 2 years or so after the first time it's been replaced. hehe. Last year I had the hose replaced the leak stopped but now the mechanic said that there's a leak again. What I bought is a P/S seal kit. Don't know what type of leak. I am actually confused with the types of leaks. hehe.

[S!mpLy~2CooL4U]

Ma'am are you using PS fluid or atf?

[_Cathy_]

I use ATF coz that's what I saw in the manual. hehe.

[artpogi]

Yup. My friend told me that it's normal to have the P/S repair kit replaced every 2 years or so after the first time it's been replaced. hehe. Last year I had the hose replaced the leak stopped but now the mechanic said that there's a leak again. What I bought is a P/S seal kit. Don't know what type of leak. I am actually confused with the types of leaks. hehe.

well I don't know about your friend or your mechanic but replacing the P/S repair kit every 2 years doesn't sound normal to me.

[_Cathy_]

It seems like it's really hard to find a mechanic that's really good at working on the PS repair kit

[silver streak]

yun ride (2nd hand na honda A/T) ko i had it subjected to the regular PMS sa casa about 3 months baCK...one finding was to overhaul the PS pump, meron DAW leak...i sought a second opinion pa, pero confirmed ng outside mechanic. so, i had the work done outside the casa yesterday, sa isang maliit na talyer near my place. pero original repair kit ang pinalagay ko...the kit contains siguro a dozen small plastic packs--mga black round rubber and three metal pieces yata yun...costed me a little over P2K (includes the kit, P1,950; labor, P200.00; unleaded gasoline [P50.00, pinanlinis sa P/S pump; wala nabilhan na kerosene eh])...sa akin na yun ATF (left-over ko pa dati) na ginamit to fill up the pump.

[speedyfix]

sa honda better sana if you used oem honda psf instead of atf.

[_Cathy_]

Lalabas ako ng garage tapos pag turn ko ng steering maingay yung tunog pag check ko ubos na yung power steering fluid Kasi naman ang hirap maghanap ng maayos na mekaniko. Nabili ko na yung kit wala naman gagawa. Ano pa ba pwede masira sa power steering kung bago na kit and hose?

[afrasay]

the shafting. eto din yun sisira ng oil seal mo.

[HoyMicky]

Kamusta na pala ang PS problem mo? naayos na ba? You may want to try Bespren near entrance to BF Homes. (medyo masikip lang nga papasok kasi malapit sa kanto ng Concha Cruz near Toyota) Or kung taga-loob ka ng BF, try BF Auto Repair sa Aguirre Ave. Presyong Pasay. and honest.

[_Cathy_]

Lalabas ako ng garage tapos pag turn ko ng steering maingay yung tunog pag check ko ubos na yung power steering fluid Kasi naman ang hirap maghanap ng maayos na mekaniko. Nabili ko na yung kit wala naman gagawa. Ano pa ba pwede masira sa power steering kung bago na kit and hose?