kenc195
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- February 16, 2015
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- City, State
- Chandler Arizona
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2002 Mountaineer 2WD V8
2002 Mercury Mountaineer 4.6 2wd, 210,000 miles. I had a leaky power steering system and worn out front suspension parts. I bought a remanufactured Detroit Axle rack and pinion (R/P), new P/S pump, ball joints, tie rods, shocks and upper and lower control arms. Life was good!
After 3 months the Detroit Axle R/P started leaking and after another $800.00 everything was fine again. Well 6 months later the second Detroit Axle R/P started leaking from the same spot. Not wanting to throw another $800.00 away, I bought a $12.00 bottle of Blue Line P/S stop leak. I put it in and within a week the leak had all but disappeared. BTW, in my opinion, Detroit Axel sells useless junk and should be run out of business!!!
However, about 3 days later, my power steering also disappeared! I have no power assist when idle and it starts working when I rev the engine up to about 1500rpm. When turning, I have a whining noise and at speed (45+/-mph) going straight it feels a little like driving on ice. Obviously I killed something with the stop leak. How can I tell if it is the pump or the rack?
Any recommendations on remedy?
After 3 months the Detroit Axle R/P started leaking and after another $800.00 everything was fine again. Well 6 months later the second Detroit Axle R/P started leaking from the same spot. Not wanting to throw another $800.00 away, I bought a $12.00 bottle of Blue Line P/S stop leak. I put it in and within a week the leak had all but disappeared. BTW, in my opinion, Detroit Axel sells useless junk and should be run out of business!!!
However, about 3 days later, my power steering also disappeared! I have no power assist when idle and it starts working when I rev the engine up to about 1500rpm. When turning, I have a whining noise and at speed (45+/-mph) going straight it feels a little like driving on ice. Obviously I killed something with the stop leak. How can I tell if it is the pump or the rack?
Any recommendations on remedy?
