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Question: Will it pay to replace power steering pump/rack before it goes out?

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n2934, 2.7L V6, Phoenix, AZ, December 22, 2011, 14:21
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Power steering noise, very dirty P/S fluid, noise goes away when fluid & additive added, but leak not found. No additional symptoms except noise, which begins when car is started. I also wish I could tell when the mechanic is trying to sell more services than I really need. I've gone to 3 different shops and gotten 3 different stories (and counting.) I'd like to believe that it's just a difference of opinion, but I don't have room in the budget to get this wrong.

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    dale45 from Fairway Auto Repair, December 22, 2011, 14:59
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    I don't have an answer, I have more questions.
    How often do you have to add fluid? If adding, the fluid should now be clean.
    The leak cannot be found? If there is nothing else leaking, that usually is obvious where it leaks.
    How do you know if it is needed? You have to trust, check out their reviews on the internet. If your senses say no when the shop is telling you something, usually there is something wrong.

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