Power steering oil leakage in Santro

Sush · 17th November 2007, 12:12

Hi All,

I have a 3 yr old Santro Xing and it has done 25100 Kms. Today I gave it for servicing and was later told that there was power steering oil leakage. They told me that a seal had leaked. The whole power steering assembly costs around 18,000. In my case they told me that they would just have to replace a kit and that would cost between 1500-2000.

Considering that my car has been used less, is this a normal phenomenon?

Regards

Pankaj401 · 18th November 2007, 02:31

Components do fail at times.

Have you been holding your steering at locks often?
Refer : this

Sush · 18th November 2007, 11:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pankaj401

Components do fail at times.

Have you been holding your steering at locks often?
Refer : this

I do it pretty often while manoeuvring the car and didn't know that it was harmful.

Now that I have spent 2000+ on repairs, I have learnt the lesson the hard way.

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Sush BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Noida, New York Posts: 308 Thanked: 3 Times	Power steering oil leakage in Santro Hi All, I have a 3 yr old Santro Xing and it has done 25100 Kms. Today I gave it for servicing and was later told that there was power steering oil leakage. They told me that a seal had leaked. The whole power steering assembly costs around 18,000. In my case they told me that they would just have to replace a kit and that would cost between 1500-2000. Considering that my car has been used less, is this a normal phenomenon? Regards
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18th November 2007, 02:31	#2
Pankaj401 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore, India Posts: 215 Thanked: 7 Times	Components do fail at times. Have you been holding your steering at locks often? Refer : this
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