1999 Ford Windstar Power steering fuid leak

RICHDZ

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1999 FORD WINDSTAR

Steering problem
1999 Ford Windstar 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

I had my right front tie rod replaced about a month ago. Now it appears to be leaking power steering fluid from the boot of the tie rod. I can also here noise when the steering wheel is turned. It didn't make the noise when I had the right tire jacked up off the ground. Any ideas of what this could be?

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IF it's leaking from the boot, the seals in the rack are bad. You'll need a rack. You can try adding lucas power steering additive, but it is a long shot at stopping the leak.

IF the noise is a moaning, it may be cavitation of air in the pump or a line routed in a way that it is restricting fluid flow. Jacking the truck up may have allowed the air to escape or a line to flex. The power steering on these someties requires a special tool that sucks air out of the system.

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Sunday, August 31st, 2008 AT 5:09 PM

RICHDZ

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Thanks, adding the lucas treatment stoped the noise but not the leak yet. I'll try one more bottle, but it looks like I'll need a new rack.

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Monday, September 1st, 2008 AT 8:34 PM

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When you do that rack, I would use one from the dealer on this. We have had problems with the aftermarket rebuilts.

I think it says money back gaurantee on the bottle.

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Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008 AT 6:08 AM