2003 Ford Windstar bad leak

2003 FORD WINDSTAR
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GHERN10254
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Steering problem
2003 Ford Windstar 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic
Power steering bad leak

I think it is a hose, how hard is it to replace I see that the hose gos under the car. or could it be a loose fitting how do I fix it or replace it
Sep 19, 2010 at 3:14 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

Thank you for the donation,

If the leak is a high pressure power steering hose this can be done by a home mechanic but you may need a correct fitting pipe spanner, the access may be hard with out having the car on a hoist, the low pressure hose is some what easier to replace but access will also be an issue, your first job will be to identify if it is a high or low pressure hose, normally the high pressure hose goes from the pump body to the rack,. the low hose returns to the reservoir, check this first.

mark (mhpautos)
Sep 20, 2010 at 3:43 AM
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