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    2013 Mazda3 Steering rack leak and other issues?

    I'll just live with it, money is tight anyway. I'll wait until they tell me the struts need to be replaced
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    2013 Mazda3 Steering rack leak and other issues?

    Thanks, it hasn't dropped any further since then and is still above thr max level (they put in a little extra so I could tell if it dropped). I'm still going in tomorrow to get the hose replaced, I can live with $130 and it is one less thing to worry about I'm wondering if and when I have to get...
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    2013 Mazda3 Steering rack leak

    If I have to get the steering rack replaced I was wondering if I should get my front struts replaced at the same time, they are the originals. I'm thinking maybe they would charge less for labor since they have to drop the steering rack
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    2013 Mazda3 Steering rack leak and other issues?

    I got the stud takee care of I decided to check the steering fluid level after I drove yesterday and it was higher than it was when I started driving. Then I checked it today and it was a little lower than it was in the first place. The steering also seems kind of loose like the steering wheel...
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    2013 Mazda3 Steering rack leak

    I decided to check the steering fluid level after I drove yesterday and it was higher than it was when I started driving. Then I checked it today and it was a little lower than it was in the first place. The steering also seems kind of loose like the steering wheel can keep turning even though...
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    2013 Mazda3 Steering rack leak

    I bought steering fluid to keep in my trunk, hopefully it is the right one for my car. NAPA looked it up Royal Purple Max EZ Power Steering Fluid
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    2013 Mazda3 Steering rack leak

    I sent the pics to another service place to see what they say, I'll bring it in if they want me to. I am going to check the levels every few days and keep a bottle of steering fluid in my trunk
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    2013 Mazda3 Steering rack leak

    They have always been very honest with me and have never pushed me into any repairs. They also sent me two pics with my inspection report. What do you think?
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    2013 Mazda3 Steering rack leak and other issues?

    I was told today that I have a steering rack leak and the only fix is to replace the rack. How much should this cost and my steering doesn't feel any different, wouldn't it feel worse in some way? They said between a 1 being the least issue and a 3 being the worst it's a 2 Should I just have...
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    2013 Mazda3 Steering rack leak

    I was told I have a steering rack leak and the only fix is to replace the rack. How much should this cost and my steering doesn't feel any different, wouldn't it feel worse in some way? They said between a 1 being the least issue and a 3 being the worst it's a 2 Should I just have them add...
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    2013 Mazda3 Steering rack leak and other issues?

    I can't do the stud myself, I'll let the shop do it next oil change, unless you think it should eb done right away. if they had told me while they were doing the 40 pt inspection I'd have told them to go ahead and do it. So far they said the steering fluid is fine but they will check it next oil...
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    2013 Mazda3 Steering rack leak and other issues?

    I still don't see anything on the ground after I park overnight so they must be small leaks
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    2013 Mazda3 Steering rack leak and other issues?

    Hey all, I brought my 2013 Mazda 3 iSport Automatic Sedan in for an oil change and to replace the rusty lugnuts and they detected a leak possibly coming from the steering rack. They said the power steering fluid level was fine and told me to have them diganosis it next oil change. If the rack is...
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