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Old Oct 22, 2016 | 05:16 AM
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I took My 06 Honda accord to the dealership for a recall and they found that there is leak on the bellow of the power steering rack. They suggest to replace the rack for more than 1000$! I did some search on the internet and it seems many people has the same problem and still can drive the car for years. I checked the power steering fluid level and found it is the same as one month ago. So i think the leak is not very serious, at least at this moment. Are there any easy fix for this leak problem? can i just keep driving this car while keeping an eye on the fluid level?
 
Old Oct 22, 2016 | 11:12 AM
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Just keep driving and keep an eye on the fluid level.....DO NOT try any "fix in a bottle".

It will either stay as a small/slow leak or grow up into a major leak - at which time you will need to have the rack replaced, check local repair shops for quotes that will be less than the dealership.
 
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