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Old 09-06-09, 10:11 PM
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I smell steering fluid...

You know that distinctive steering fluid smell? Well, I smell it when I walk by the 'vert. The steering box looks like it's leaking.

I'll search to see if I can fix it myself, but in the meantime, is the car safe to drive?
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OK, seriously, is it safe to drive the car or not? I'd like to know ASAP please.
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My bottom hose on mine leaks out in 4 days. I've been to lazy to do the manual rack mod cause it's hot. To me it feels better empty for drifting cause you dont go to fast in the steering and you know where your at with it. You'll be fine mines been leaking for abolut 7 to 9 months now LOL!!!
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Well, I need to get this fixed eventually... I have 18 x 8s up front, don't feel like having to wrestle those around without the power steering, especially if the wife is driving the car.
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