Ford Focus 2002 Power Steering

Worried_Girl

Hi

I was driving my Ford Focus today when I heard a noise and then the steering went really heavy. I could still turn the wheel but it was really stiff. There was a leak coming from under the bonnet. Spoke to a local garage who can take a look at it tomorrow but they suspect it is the Power Steering Pump.

Can anyone give me a rough estimate of how much this is likely to cost to repair?

Many thanks

Worried_Girl

Anyone? I don't want a bit shock tomorrow!

JustinR1979

Pump starts at £100, maybe same again for labour; but there are too many variables and unknowns to say with any deal of accuracy

Worried_Girl

Thanks for your reply. Was hoping it would be around £100 in total but have been winding myself up reading horror stories on the internet!

JustinR1979

Maybe the belt broke and took out a pipe, causing the noise and leak.
Have you looked under bonnet?
Did any lights come on?
Do you know anyone handy with a spanner?

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Ford garage, £400 fitted.

Indy garage, £150-200 fitted.

Cheap way, Ebay used part, £15, local back street garage, cash payment for fitting, £50.

Johno100

And if the steering rack is the source of the leak or has been damaged by driving with insufficient fluid, then it may be a new pump and steering rack, could be talking four figures at dealer prices.

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Johno100 wrote: »

And if the steering rack is the source of the leak or has been damaged by driving with insufficient fluid, then it may be a new pump and steering rack, could be talking four figures at dealer prices.

that's just scaremongering TBH.


Rack £199.99 (used to sell these in a motor factors along with the fiesta ones and common to go)


Pump £75.00 plus surcharge


I would replace both rack ends at £18.00 the pair there abouts


power steering fluid £6.99


£200 £250 labor.


if just a hose or clip you could be talking less than £30.00.