Power steering issue

[jt14894]

Got a strange leak with the power steering in my rolla. I have to keep refilling the reservoir once a week. I don't see any oil spots when I look under the car and so I don't know where to look for any leaks. The last time I took it to my trusted mechanic, he checked and couldn't find the leak either. The only thing he suspects is that the fill cap may not be sealing properly when closed.
Has anyone experienced this?

[Bitter]

are the rack boots full of fluid?

[jt14894]

Originally Posted by Bitter

are the rack boots full of fluid?

Sorry for the being a novice, but how do I check the rack boots?

[musclecar64]

Originally Posted by jt14894

Sorry for the being a novice, but how do I check the rack boots?

Get under the car. Locate the tie-rods. Trace them up to the rack. Find the boots on the rack (one on either side of it). Remove the clips holding the boots on the tie-rods. then you can pull the boot back and look inside it. Hope that helps. A haynes manual would also help.

[C-Mo]

Turn on the car and watch under the hood while someone turns the wheel from stop to stop. I've had pinhole leaks on my pressure hose that literally shoot fluid while the car is on, but don't leak at all when it's off.

[musclecar64]

Originally Posted by C-Mo

Turn on the car and watch under the hood while someone turns the wheel from stop to stop. I've had pinhole leaks on my pressure hose that literally shoot fluid while the car is on, but don't leak at all when it's off.

I just had to replace my power steering pressure hose for the exact same reason. You wouldn't even know there was a hole in that hose until you applied pressure it was so tiny, but it leaked fluid like crazy.

[jt14894]

Sorry for the late late late late late update. I've been MIA for a while.
I had my trusted mechanic check it and the power steering pressure hose was definitely the culprit.
He replaced it and now no more leak.