Vectra Sri Steering fluid

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Wed 15 Nov 2006 06:17
Vectra Sri Steering fluid - peter5205
HI
Dont know if anyone has ever had this problem, on my Vectra Sri (2.5 V6) 1999, with 87k.
I noticed that i was loosing power steering fluid, and topped up the system, until i could then see after driving the car, small drops of the fluid dripping from the drivers side just behind the wheel from the rack itself.

Now the steering is fine, no play etc, no noises, nothing the car is just tip top, apart from this leak.
Iv been told that it must be leaking from the metal pipes that feed the steering rack, as the nuts may just need a tweak and tightened up, or that you can get a washer kit for them and may need that.

Im not sure as i know nothing about these, except that at first my only answer was a new steering rack ,and thats gona cost around the region of 500 quid fitted. As its the V6 you have to drop the subframe to get the rack in and out.
But id be surprised if it needed a change as theres nothing actually wrong with the current rack, only this poxy little leak.

Which means i now cant re mot it until curred. Anybody experienced these?

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