Here's the situation. My husband and I don't know anything about cars and he hasn't put any power steering fluid in his car for a while and it started getting difficult to turn. So I put some fluid in there and there was no change. The next day I put more in the resevoir and then let the car run for a while and then drove it. When i looked where the car was parked there was a small puddle of power steering fluid on the ground, but i didn't spill any. So i assumed their was a leak. I got power steering fluid with leak protection. Anyway I drove it again today after putting more fluid in and it is leaking in a different place, still leaking power steering fluid. So my question is what is the usual cost for the replacement of the pump (if that is the problem) because i don't want to get ripped off because i'm naive. Also is that what you guys think is wrong, or just a like a broken seal, or leaking hose or something? Thank you.Approximately how much will it cost to replace the power steering pump in my 97 ford taurus?
ill bet it isnt the pump. i dont recall ever seeing a ford pump go bad and leak fluid. its usually the rack and pinion cylinder, and there around 500.00 to replace, material and labor. i'd check for a used one in yellow pages, auto parts, used- buy that one, then call service places for a price on labor. most here in colorado (dealers) all charge over 100.00 per hour labor, and that job is prolly 1 1/2 to 2 hours labor.....hope its just a hose ..good luck.Approximately how much will it cost to replace the power steering pump in my 97 ford taurus?
Could be just a hose because they can crack after a while. It shouldn't cost a lot to fix it. Do not let them say %26quot;oh you need a new power steering pump and it's gonna cost $1000%26quot; If that's the case, take it somewhere else, don't even negotiate because they are trying to rip you off. Good luck.Approximately how much will it cost to replace the power steering pump in my 97 ford taurus?
Replace the swollen hose
As the hose swells from heat and use, it naturally swells, this will create a leak around where it connects to the pump, thus leaking. Try a clampApproximately how much will it cost to replace the power steering pump in my 97 ford taurus?
ehhhh i had a taurus around the same year as your and same problem cost about 300
