oil leak from steering rack boot!!!!!!!!!!!

[rixstas]

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[mab01uk]

Does it look and feel like the power steering fluid leaking and is the level in the reservoir dropping? If so you may have an internal seal leaking into the steering rack.

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[rixstas]

its only just done it so no signs of steering playing up or even the level going down and to be honest ive not driven it since the leak was noticed as dont wanna risk any more damage

[RVW]

Think you will find it is the hydraulic power steering fluid.
Check the fluid level in the reservoir, to see if the level has dropped.
If it has you could be looking at a new steering rack.
I had two on my JCW S.
If I remember correctly it is about a £800 job by the stealers.