Mondeo II power steering leak

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Wed 14 Jul 2004 23:15
Mondeo II power steering leak - henry k
My Mondeo II which I have only had for a few days has been dripping on the drive. I soon found it was pink so not engine oil.
I have tracked it to the " Power steering fluid cooler".
There is a nice black oily patch on the front of the radiator on the opposite end to the pipe connectors.
I have read up on it via Haynes and it seems a simple job to do.
I obviously want the dealer (100+ miles away) to pay for it but have yet to approach them.
The cooler is a very simple looking item. Can it easily be refurbished /exchanged or is a case of a new one.
I have yet to explore costs of parts or labour. Any ideas?
If I take on the task this will be my first time attempting a job on power steering.
Haynes says, of course, plug the hoses (Do I use a plastic cork or what?) also explains the bleeding process!!!
Any tips would be helpful.
I favour removing the bumper for ease of access and to be able to properly clean the gunge off the main radiator. I guess Gunk would do the job provided it is used gently with a paint brush and then gently rinsed off.
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