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Old Sep 14, 2008 | 10:07 PM
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So the 87 vette I just bought had a real bad power steering fluid leak out of the rack and I was just wondering if this is a common thing to happen after about 75,000 miles? Cuz its turning out to be a pretty expencive fix at the good ol' chevy dealer... I would do it my self but I am at school and dont have the tools, the space, or the time!
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You could say that seal leaks in 20 year old cars is common.
Mine leaked at the pinion seal. Fortunately, I had the tools, space and the time. $180 for reman rack, a few beers and a few hours.
What is the GM project going to cost ??
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Originally Posted by AGENT 86
You could say that seal leaks in 20 year old cars is common.
Mine leaked at the pinion seal. Fortunately, I had the tools, space and the time. $180 for reman rack, a few beers and a few hours.
What is the GM project going to cost ??
Well I guess you could say it was more than a leak... it was a good constant drip and after 10 min a good puddle haha. Also the power steering pump has a slight leak so I went ahead and had them replace that also. All in all, I desided to go with Brand New GM replacement parts, not remanufactured after markets. So about $400 in parts and another $300 to $400 in labor... haha I know thats a lot... But I dont know the mechanics well enough in this town and really only trusted a Chevy dealer to work on a Corvette. On top of that they are fixing a dash back lighting issue that had to be sent in so I am basically just giving away money haha, anyone else want any??
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