Leaking power steering fluid

2005 SAAB 9-5
141,000 MILES • 2.3L • 4 CYL • TURBO • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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LOUIS BAILEY
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Leaking power steering fluid from crimped nylon to steel hose at the bottom of firewall.
Nov 26, 2020 at 9:05 PM
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CARADIODOC
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You solved the hard part already. That's diagnosing the cause of the leak. What question can we help with?

There's a couple of ways to solve this. Normally one suggestion I offer is to take the old hose assembly to an auto parts store where they can cut the rubber hose off, then reuse the metal pipes and crimp on a new hose. In this case I found the pressure hose on the Rock Auto web site, and was pleasantly surprised to see it is quite inexpensive. That might be a better solution. In the past, I've found having hoses repaired at an auto parts is less expensive than buying a new one, but still rather expensive. Judging by the prices I saw online, I suspect buying a new hose will be the less-expensive alternative.
Nov 27, 2020 at 4:48 AM