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A " leaking rack" is a common diagnosis when the PS gives trouble....and it may not be entirely accurate. It could be the pump.....the supply and/ or the return line to and from the rack.....the supply and/ or return line to and from the reservoir....or even the fittings at the rack (where the lines attach). It could even be the variable-assist valve, built in to the pump itself. A leaking rack - that is, the end seals of the rack are leaking....is not that common. It does happen, but I suspect that this becomes the "official" diagnosis more often that necessary.....because most mechanics don't want to spend alot of time diagnosing problems (diagnosis is not profitable).....and because a new rack and installation IS quite profitable. There is no way that your actual problem can be diagnosed over the internet. So, I would say that, if you suspect the word of the mechanic on this (and there often is good reason to do so)....get a second opinion before spending money on it....or spend some time visually checking all of the components yourself, with the engine running.....to see if you can spot the leak. Then, you'll have better information to go on.
Or, you could do what some of us have done - get rid of the stupid PS system altogether. I did this a couple of month's ago....and I'm much happier for it. As long as you don't have larger, wider tyres on your car...the steering effort w/o PS is not that bad at all.
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It's a power steering pump, it's a rack & pinion, it sure ain't superman
New hinges on the way.
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