Power steering fluid leak 2005 987S

[markny]

Noticed noise with wheel turning (while driving), checked fluid, very low, refilled and went to dealer. There was a leak in front, drivers side--but this was so slow that although there was fluid in the plastic liner under the car, it had not dripped in the garage. When up on the lift, dealer could see that it had leaked but could not make it leak with engine on. Fluid went down again after week of driving, dealer finally agreed that it was leaking--from the crimp fitting on the pressure line.

Car has had about 12 days on track. Last tracked 4-06. Did not appear to leak until 6 weeks later. 986's have been know to leak power steering fluid, supposedly secondary to increased heat in fluid with heavy track use. Not sure if this is related. Hope not.

Dealer replaced:

999-230-543-40 rubber o-ring

999-230-542-40 rubber o-ring

997-347-451-03 AS pressure line

987-347-449-10 AS return line

999-230-552-10 pressure line conn.

999-230-551-10 pressure line conn.

999-230-683-40 safety clip

999-230-584-40 circlip

996-347-769-01 steering line supor

Now ok for last 2 days--will track again in July.

[trygve]

Mark, I have had what seems to be the exact same problem on my '98 986 for over 3 years. A very slow PS fluid leak that shows up as wet oozing where there is a hose connecting to the PS rack in front of the driver, about 12" or so inboard of the front wheel. I just have to top up the reservoir every few months. May I ask about how much the parts and labor were? When I first went to the dealer for this they ordered a new high pressure PS hose, then said it was back-ordered, then lost the order, then dropped the order, etc. When I went back for regular maintentance a year later and said "hey, what about that PS hose?", the guy said it's so expensive that I should consider just living with the problem. I don't trust those guys any more. So I'm wondering what your actual cost was. Oh wait, MY2005, I'll bet you had it fixed under warranty!

[markny]

yes, definitely covered under warranty (have no idea on the cost of parts)--hopefully it will stay fixed.