How to Fix a Power Steering Leak on Your Car

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@christopher_barr 4 года назад

Thanks for watching! 🔔 Subscribe (It's FREE!) ➜ bit.ly/randomchris Do you want to make money online? ➜ randomchris.com/financialfreedomPDF Buy leak stop here ➜ amzn.to/2vT4z6a And don't forget: LOVE LIFE 👍

@thedoctorsoffice5189 4 года назад

I have a question. With the power steering leakage, would the liquid you put in fix a tubing leak as well?

@Martin-kn6vc 3 года назад

Thank you so much for this video! I had an advisory on my Ford Focus C-Max during its service stating that my power steering rack was leaking. Took my car back to the same garage for its MOT in December, and the leak wasn't flagged up. I drove it away, and within a week my power steering fluid was leaking all its fluid within one journey. With my own research (mainly through this video), I saw the leak was coming from somewhere inside the engine (the oil pressure switch). Bought the replacement oil pressure switch from Amazon for about £20, tried fitting it myself, but didn't have the tools to get to it properly (I would've had to remove the alternator, which is a griefy job for a complete novice like me). Took it to a more reputable garage, and they fitted the part in no time, and it's solved the problem! One thing to mention is I would disconnect the battery before removing the switch, as I had a fright when I dropped a ratchet when I tried working on it myself and created some sparks. Luckily I didn't blow a fuse or damage anything.

@zerozero1944 2 года назад

Im glad u made this video , I had similar case but with the engine oil pressure switch . And buying Tru Amazon is Amazing

@cotedivoire4africa 4 года назад

Thanks for the video. How long did the Lucas stop leak last ?!

@tangeliagreer2239 5 лет назад

Then they tell u to leave it overnight, and u can come pick it up tomorrow. After they fix the $25 job, they charge u $300 or $400 for something they didn't do.

@Orderofthesword 3 года назад

thats why i allways take pictures of before and after to see if they actually did it.

@erich9779 Год назад

@@Orderoftheswordtake picture of what? The angles inside you can't even reach

@williambrown1348 3 года назад

Sounds like the garage was trying to take advantage of u! They new what was wrong. Just lying, gready bastards! Good job!

@pennytull6459 9 месяцев назад

& Oil sending unit, ($8.09)cracks & drips also. Not visible & drips THEN POURS OIL. Have to drop the starter to see it. Buy a socket-open sided for wireing to slip in. It's still on my dashboard. Expensive LESSON , not visible and ALL KINDS OF TERRIFYING COMMENTS. Rebuild, oil pump, gaskets😢 I did NOT find the experience Funny.

@abymondesir23 6 лет назад

This is why I stop going 2 mechanics & educated myself its a sense of pride also sacing money & time also not dealing with shitty personality mechanics

@Rhychus1 5 лет назад

HYPE WARRIOR!! You never lied I’m going to school for this right now because it’s easy to work on cars the tools are just needed. Every time I watched them work in my cars I notice I can do it my self why not learn and do it your self.

@bobluhrs 5 лет назад

Good job, Chris, you nailed the issue and shared the benefits with us all. I'll check my switch first when I get round to fixing the leak.

@christopher_barr 5 лет назад

👍👍👍

@kevinbrislawn5918 7 лет назад

garage was really going to rip you off..he knew it was a simple fix

@christopher_barr 7 лет назад

I would have been raging if I'd have gone ahead and let them order that expensive new hose. Lucky for me it was expensive enough for me to think 'sod this for a game of soldiers' and look into it myself!

@eddiepires3998 5 лет назад

Good video , simple clear information , thanks. Just one question Chris, would you not have needed to bleed the system ? I imagine that due to the leak being from the sensor the amount of air getting in was small as opposed to when a hose develops a leak

@UchihaDasuke Год назад

The mechanics might have been able to make a better diagnosis had they been left your keys and had the advantage you gave yourself in running the engine to observe things in motion. Perhaps they'd then have sorted it out for you for a more representative cost.

@gamingpunk1853 2 дня назад

The gerich is out of control

@clarkspiemuncher24 Год назад

why are you talking in dollars when you are clearly in the UK

@Gosportjohn 2 года назад

why are you talking in dollars when the quote was in pounds?

@richjmb5522 3 года назад

Exactly the same problem it could look like there's a leak from the parts below like the gaitor or it's connections. This helped draw my attention to the pressure switch and the problem as no leaks from elsewhere when cleaned and engine run. Thanks!!

@Reason1717 7 лет назад

Very helpful sir! Thanks from the U.S. of A.

@christopher_barr 7 лет назад

My pleasure! Cheers, Chris 👍

@oOMXROo Год назад

Why are you saying dollars instead of pounds?

@krustalloswilliams8666 4 года назад

What if you're going through 1 gallon of power steering fluid within 2 days of driving. Is it just the switch? Or can it be plugged up?

@maestroanth 3 года назад

I"m curious about this too.

@INTERNA9 2 года назад

WOW ! YOU are awesome !

@kevinbrislawn5918 7 лет назад

man is that car from WW-2? all that rust!

@christopher_barr 7 лет назад

WW2 😂😂😂 It's a 1999 Ford Focus and it has spent its life in a wet and windy seaside town in the North West of England so yes it's a wee bit rusty here and there. It's a great little car though and as I only paid 800 USD for it 5 years ago I have no complaints at all!

@nov3019892008 7 лет назад

Im curious, how did you pay 800 dollars if you live in England?

@christopher_barr 7 лет назад

I refer to USD in my videos as over 80% of views on my videos come from outside the UK. I paid £650 for the car - which you and I understand very well, but which means very little to many people overseas. By referring to USD, everyone understands the amount I am referring to wherever they live in the world (especially in the USA - where most of my video views come from).

@grant9047 5 лет назад

I tried the locus oil stop leak and it doesn't work waste of money

@christopher_barr 4 года назад

I believe there is a money back guarantee...

@grant9047 4 года назад

Christopher Barr - Random Chris yeah it takes like three monthes to get it. They send you an actual check in the mail. Which takes forever.

@tjh3326 7 лет назад

That was an awesome video thanks a lot man I needed that help I just discovered that I had to change out my power steering pressure switch I didn't know if it was my pressure switch until I took a look at it when I saw your video I said that is it so thanks for the video thanks again...

@christopher_barr 7 лет назад

Hi Timothy, I'm glad it was useful for you. Happy fixing! Cheers, Chris 👍

@svetlanap.2799 6 лет назад

what the reason for adding the leak stopping oil if the problem was fixed with pressure switch replacement?

@Blaine-qj4pn 6 лет назад

Svetlana P. Just to be safe and to seal everything off it never hurts to add stop leak to anything

@eshuiskool 2 года назад

Hello sir thanks for the information , i have a Range Rover and when i pore steering wheel fluid inside the car and i can see everything dripping down , i really dont know how to fix it , when i went to the garage they told me it will cost me £500 which is a lotof money , can u please help me sir thanks

@jakep5451 5 лет назад

OMG i have the same problem, i was searching and searching for the leak but i noticed a lot of fluid around some sort of sensor (not being a car guy, i assumed that this would be unrelated to the fluid leak) I'm going to go tighten it up tomorrow morning! :)

@christopher_barr 5 лет назад

I'm glad you found this useful. You may find that the o-ring has 'gone' (i.e. been flattened and lost its elasticity). You can either buy a new pressure sensor, which comes with a new o-ring, or you can remove the sensor, fit a new o-ring and then refit this orginal sensor. Either way it should be a cheap job to fix it. Cheers, Chris 👍

@gemzy54 2 года назад

Chris, your videos are very very good, but what I don’t understand is why are you always saying dollars instead of pounds?

@wyrtwister4260 6 лет назад

How much would the pressure switch cost , if you purchased it locally ? You are obviously English . Are you living in the USA . You quoted prices in dollars ? Thanks , :-) Wyr God bless

@christopher_barr 6 лет назад

Hi there, the pressure switch was about £20 if I remember correctly. As for the USD prices: 80 % of my viewers are outside the UK, most of them in the USA. Everyone in the world knows how the USD compares to their currency so when I 'speak' in dollars, everyone understands the amounts involved, regardless of where they live. Cheers, Chris 👍

@matmat3703 5 лет назад

Use pound sterling not Dollars ☹

@dilimittime2135 4 года назад

Good

@EdmundRogersPhotography 2 года назад

5 Years later from this post... LMAO becauseI just had the same experience however the dealership wanted $2000 to replace the pump and hoses (just to be safe🤔) on our 2001 Ford Focus. They said there was a "crack in the pump". Well, we said absolutely not because I could certainly replace those components myself albeit taking a day or two. They still Upon getting it back I checked it out the next day. I started it up, looked around for the leak (it was pretty significant) and saw it was coming out from the pressure switch ! There's a huge difference between changing out a pressure switch and replacing the pump and hoses in that you don't have to take off the belt and pulley ! Anyway, I'm going down to get the parts and (hopefully) repair the issue for under $100 (boy the parts have gone up in 5 years since this video😵‍💫). The crappy thing is that my family has been going to this certified Ford dealership for about 30 years. We started to notice some shady behavior last year when we had an emissions sensor fixed and also some radiator hoses at a later time. They billed us for hours of work when we knew it took 1/2 as much time. Plus they marked up the parts 100%. Anyway, thanks for the affirmation 5 years later! Update: I just replaced the sensor🥳. It was hard to get at but within 15 minutes I got it out. The placement in my Focus doesn't allow for easy wrench access so I had to do 1/16 turns to loosen it. Once I did it came out no problem. Once replaced I filled up the reservoir with some fluid + Bars Power Steering Repair (to be safe) started it up and... no leaks as of yet! I have bleed all the air out of the line but imagine that: $60 vs $2000. If I had a lift I could have replaced it in literally 2 minutes. I'll give it a few runs after I get the air out and see if anything else leaks but rest assured I will be speaking with the service manager about their incorrect diagnosis and getting back our $180 diagnosis fee😡

@jn1mrgn 4 года назад

Why is everything under the hood rusted like artifacts from the Titanic?

@christopher_barr 4 года назад

😂

@TreeBeardNero 4 года назад

UK weather + neglect

@crpth1 4 года назад

That's a great deal of the reason why the car owner, mention paying 400 for the entire car a few years back... A pristine almost "new" car, would be slightly more I guess! ;-)

@raymondrodriguez5068 3 года назад

The silly and smart diy mechanic! Way to go!👍😉

@christopher_barr 3 года назад

Cheers mate 👍

@peterbrown1968 5 лет назад

i need to get one ASAP for my holden rodeo LT 2004. my power steering leak bad 2 days i need more oil in it. i was get a old one on Ebay for AU $300. i will get the stop leak tomorrow

@T.W.goodguy Год назад

Keep saving your money, fix it ourselves,are great money 💰 savers. Good video, 👍 thanks 👍

@30yanuel 2 года назад

You probably only had to change the o ring on that switch and it would of been even a cheper job but still you saved a ton of money anyway awesome.

@oclaothug69 4 года назад

Yep the mechanic rip my dad off said he fix the leak but 1 month later it's still leaking

@Brandon-ko3rf 3 года назад

Wow, really useful. Does this apply to Chevy Orlando too cuz I noticed yours is a Ford?

@burleigh604 Год назад

DOLLARS???? Where the fuk are you

@christopher_barr Год назад

The vast majority of my views come from the USA and many more from overseas. Everyone knows how the USD equates to their currency - GBP prices would mean nothing to many people. I make my videos for my viewers, not for me...

@davejohnston5158 2 года назад

Good advice Chris. Always do a sense check on what the garage advises. They always want a simple job and guaranteed money - who doesn't? I think the stop leak will struggle with the split in my Saabs power steering pipe - which is positioned just where all the salt and grit gets through from the road in front of the radiator! It just split, giving the front of my car a CHF shower. Now trying to work a fix that is less than the new hose at £250.

@Jebz96 4 года назад

Hi i got a ford fiesta 2003 1.3 litre and the power steering is leaking i was wondering where i can get the part so i can fix it can you please help me on this

@coalcreeker583 2 года назад

Not a nice car ya got there Buddy. Price was right though.

@JuiceMyRandomness 7 лет назад

heya I'm looking for my fellow you tubers to be in an up coming video of mine can i add you on Facebook to ask you about it? my name is Carl Walshe on there i hope you say A BIG YES! i know it may be out of your comfort zone but i would love you in it

@christopher_barr 7 лет назад

Hey Carl, thanks for the message. I'm completely maxxed out at the minute doing my own thing mate so I don't have time to do anything else... I hope you understand. Cheers, Chris

@tobylynch2605 5 лет назад

If & when anyone has a smiler problem like this try steam clean or hose the Area down first , let it dry of or run for 5mins, makes the job a lot easier & cleaner to work on" , 👌,

@chreelou3543 6 лет назад

Thanks mate! Great help..

@christopher_barr 6 лет назад

My pleasure 👍

@AwakeDude911 4 года назад

ssssoooooo you did it yourself and saved money.... ok that's how it works...

@ceciliaclark9406 11 месяцев назад

Is there no lid for where you put the steering fluid into

@bobanderson9990 4 года назад

yeh for instance i got a price for £240 parts for leaking steering pump a deflector a belt etc with labour another 2 to 3 hundred 400 quid at least.....i have sorced all parts including new rear brake shoes steering oil lucas+ 10litre engine oil change , and belt tool for £120 £120 £120 £120 £120

@christopher_barr 4 года назад

👍

@charlee8526 2 года назад

Very helpful, what vehicle was this leak on?

@rapisode1 4 года назад

Thank you so much! I have a leak myself. I think it is the switch, I can see 2 electrical wires connected to the part which I think is leaking. How do you disconnect and reconnect the electrical wires after replacement?

@BlueRidgeParkway 7 лет назад

Gonna try that mate! Just inherited a 1999 Toyota 4 Runner w/222k & a leaky Power Steering Pump and nearly zero funds to fix. Thanks so much for posting :-) Likes & sub'd, Cheers!

@christopher_barr 7 лет назад

Thank you for your comment. Welcome aboard! Cheers, Chris

@bundydryandlime 3 года назад

Um there may be a reason you only paid 800 for the car

@foxuploader 3 года назад

great fix, can I ask was this a MK1 focus?

@dogman2338 7 лет назад

Good vid, thanks. I hope the reason you're so busy is because you are just about to upload the v3 ammo can rocket stove 👍

@christopher_barr 7 лет назад

Cheers Dogman :-)

@georgemathew2961 4 года назад

Haim is it the same solution for 2005 toyota corolla

@CarAudioInc 3 года назад

Take the keys with you.. lol

@UnsilentLucidity 4 года назад

I think even Karl Pilkington could fix this using your video...Well-done!!!

@christopher_barr 4 года назад

👍

@helenajake7856 4 года назад

You spin around like a whirlybird

@tobylynch2605 5 лет назад

Ps, bought the same switch from my locale here in sunny Edinburgh , £6.99 👌,

@christopher_barr 5 лет назад

Bargain! 👍

@uhohlo1 2 года назад

Did you have to bleed the system?

@cfc_ac5690 6 лет назад

Chris you helped me out with this vid! Do you still have that Focus? Need help finding out problems with the central locking! Any ideas???? If not dont worry you are a bit random!Lol 1 minute your fixing a car next minute your in India??lol

@maxpax27 3 года назад

Blue is the color!

@funekaklaas2267 3 года назад

Thank you for this video

@juliocalderon4687 3 года назад

Wat about a hose being broken

@garydavis4228 4 года назад

You're English. Why did you say dollars?

@christopher_barr 3 года назад

The vast majority of the 7 million plus views on this channel to date are from countries outside the UK, with the majority of them in the US. I'm making videos for a global audience who may not have any idea how GBP compares to their currency, whereas everyone knows how USD compares to their currency. That's why... Cheers, Chris

@devilmecare 4 года назад

That's a lot of rust going on under the hood.

@kikiKeyona 3 года назад

Chris Mantez🚍🚍🚍

@tylert6573 4 года назад

400 dollars? It's bloody pounds man? I thought I heard you say dollars at the beginning

@christopher_barr 4 года назад

The vast majority of my views come from the USA, so I 'speak' in dollars to cater for a global audience. Think big mate.

@tylert6573 4 года назад

@@christopher_barr Makes sense,👍🏼 Would nice to have a rough idea of pounds too.

@Dannysphotography 3 года назад

smh stop being cheap

@BurleySubsea 7 лет назад

What program do you use for editing?

@christopher_barr 7 лет назад

Hi Mark, apologies for the delayed reply - I've just got back from a 62 day trip offshore... I use software called Movavi. You can get it with a 15% discount by clicking on this link: secure.avangate.com/order/cart.php?PRODS=4525548&QTY=1&AFFILIATE=98944&COUPON=MOVAVIAF15%OFF Cheers, Chris 👍

@davidworsley7969 5 лет назад

Dollars ?- Suppose you feel you have to make it easy for the Americans to understand.

@christopher_barr 5 лет назад

'Tha vast majority of my video views are overseas (85%). USD are a global currency which everyone on the planet understands in relation to their own currency, without having to go and do a google currecy conversion. Referring to USD helps not just our US cousins, but everyone else too. (Bar my British brethren, who can in the vast majority of cases easily convert GBP to USD in their head) Cheers, Chris

@davidworsley7969 5 лет назад

@@christopher_barr sellout.

@christopher_barr 5 лет назад

@@davidworsley7969 Global thinker.

@davidworsley7969 5 лет назад

@@christopher_barr It's good to feel appreciated-Thanks for the compliment and an otherwise excellent video.

@cfc_ac5690 7 лет назад

What size spanner was that? I got a 19ml spanner cos that's the size of the bolt round the pressure switch but dont think i can access the old switch with the 19ml?!?!?lol

@christopher_barr 7 лет назад

+Alan Campbell +Alan Campbell Hi Alan, I'll reply straight away as it sounds like you're in the middle of the job... I actually really don't remember the size of the spanner and the car is in the UK so I can't check (I'm in Italy). You can check the size of it by looking at the new switch then once you're sure you've got the right size you may find making a 'special tool' by heating the spanner red hot then bending it in a vice (15 degrees maybe) might help you access the pressure switch. I didn't have to do this but your model car may have more components in the way and, if you want to avoid taking more of the car apart, this special tool option might help you out. Happy fixing! Cheers, Chris 👍

@cfc_ac5690 7 лет назад

Christopher Barr - Random Chris thanks for swift response about to tackle the job soon i have a 2001 ford focus and basically looks exactly the same as in your video. Ford dealers wanted £355 to do the job obviously i said no!lol do you remember if you undone the switch by the plastic bit with the spanner or you actually got the spanner round the bolt? Thanks!👍

@christopher_barr 7 лет назад

+Alan Campbell Yeah, I hate being taken for a ride too! £355?... Er, let me think about that... No! 😂 I got the spanner onto the metal section of the pressure switch. 👍

@cfc_ac5690 7 лет назад

Christopher Barr - Random Chris Cheers mate!👍

@tonyhenderson6605 3 года назад

Dollars ??.

@rheausa4751 4 года назад

I try to do this thank u ..

@christopher_barr 4 года назад

👍

@joiemombay2458 5 лет назад

that is the problem of my ford focus today

@joyantony0000 3 года назад

Our family fords always have problems with power steering , we repair on several models in last few years (fiesta focus and Mondeo)

@houmanyousefi16 3 года назад

Really helpful. I did the same and worked.

@christopher_barr 3 года назад

Glad to hear it, congratulations! 👍

@madjar2560 5 лет назад

thanks thats great

@amhurford 6 лет назад

Thank you so much. Most grateful for the information.

@christopher_barr 6 лет назад

My pleasure Allan 👍

@napoleonurcuyoramos9220 5 лет назад

Great tip!!! Thank you!! Buena informacion!! Gracias

@christopher_barr 5 лет назад

My pleasure 👍

@voeurnsear4925 5 лет назад

Love it so much, tha

@christopher_barr 4 года назад

👍

@mmmyyy4714 5 лет назад

same thing happen to my car too. Thanks for showing, how to fix problem in my car.

@johnnybriannawiseman8154 4 года назад

Thank you so much

@christopher_barr 4 года назад

👍

@javierbaquero2749 5 лет назад

😂👍

@gospelautomatic 5 лет назад

Thanks man good job.Thanks

@christopher_barr 5 лет назад

My pleasure Carl 👍

@Tracks777 7 лет назад

Good video! Keep it up!

@christopher_barr 7 лет назад

Cheers! 👍

@zahedmiah1 5 лет назад

Thank you

@christopher_barr 5 лет назад

👍

@JoelWelter 7 лет назад

I'm a sucker, so would have believed the guy when he said to replace the line. Sad me...!

@christopher_barr 7 лет назад

Hi Joel, If it hadn't have been so flipping expensive I might have done the same myself! In the end it was lucky that the price was so high... Cheers, Chris 👍

@nedoscarsandfishingvideos5500 5 лет назад

You talk to much get to it

@nathanielruss7657 6 лет назад

So was it oil or power steering fluid?

@christopher_barr 6 лет назад

Power steering fluid. Oil pressure sensor replaced and leak fixed. 👍

@cfc_ac5690 7 лет назад

Sorted now mate! Thank you!😊👍

@christopher_barr 7 лет назад

+Alan Campbell 👍

@bthompson1767 5 лет назад

Replace it

@christopher_barr 5 лет назад

What, the car? It'll be a collector's item soon... 😉

@chefcarinm 7 лет назад

Iv heard that power stering stop link destroys ur power steering pump.??

@christopher_barr 7 лет назад

I don't think that Lucas would still be in business if that was true... Cheers, Chris 👍

@MrSudanPresident 7 лет назад

9:00am on the school run and this is what i heard... also why are you saying dollar's its to the British Pound (Most Powerful Currency) so tell us how much in Pound sterling and let the Americans figure it out the difference themselfs