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driftfreek · 02-26-2007, 02:45 PM

one day i was getting outta my parking space and i saw this fluid on the floor. it was power steering fluid. the problem is the pressure hose and a brand new costs close to 400 bux and i got no money to spend on that right now and i have to go to the track next week. the leak is not that bad, as long as i keep fillin up the resevior it turns good w/o making noise for couple of days. so my question is if i should race like that. the race consists of 5 sessions each one lasts round 25 min. i was thinkin i could check my fluid level before each session n see how its going. do you guys think i might screw something like that? is it too risky? or getting another hose is the only solution? please reply if u want to give me an advice or help me out. dont reply for anything else. this site is to get help n advices n not negative critism.

uthemofo · 02-26-2007, 02:54 PM

chances are they wont even let you on the track with a leek....they check that at tech..

koukimonster139 · 02-26-2007, 02:56 PM

wtf

of course its for criticism.

everything would suck without it

about the line, i think if you put a lot of load on the power steering pump and lines, the leak will get worse and/or completely fail.

go to a junkyard mate

markyboi · 02-26-2007, 03:07 PM

they wont let you at the track...ur lucky if they dont see it..

but it is not safe to have a leak on the track....your going to endanger you and others with the leak

g6civcx · 02-26-2007, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by driftfreek

i got no money to spend on that right now and i have to go to the track next week... the race consists of 5 sessions each one lasts round 25 min.

5 sessions at 25 minutes per session is almost considered endurance racing for a novice.

If you "got no money", why do you "have to go to the track"?

Fix your equipment before you're banned from the track, or get in a wreck.

Cough up the money and get new lines from FRSport.com. I'm so sick of S-chassis owners being cheap ass bitches. Cars, and especially racing cars, cost money. Suck it up or get another hobby.

If you don't want "negative critism", don't do stupid things.

drift freaq · 02-26-2007, 05:45 PM

^^^^^^^ what he said and change your screen name its biting big time!

projectRDM · 02-26-2007, 07:35 PM

+1.

Tracking a car requires common sense above anything else. Going out onto the track with a leak is just ignorant and dangerous to others. Assuming you should track the car instead of fixing it just because you want to is equally stupid.

And you'll get negative criticism whether you want or not, especially if you deserve it.

mRclARK1 · 02-26-2007, 07:45 PM

I only very occasionally track my car... it's mostly a fun DD is all. But I would never track it with any kind of leak. I took it to the track this last summer and noticed a decent gear oil leak and turned right around and went home.

Don't take chances on the track... not worth it.

ripnbst · 04-05-2007, 03:39 PM

Taking chances with a leak on the track is taking a chance with your life.

Writing anti-drug ads is my night job

projectRDM · 04-05-2007, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ripnbst

Taking chances with a leak on the track is taking a chance with your life.

Writing anti-drug ads is my night job

Taking chances by bumping a two month old thread for no reason is pretty bad too.

02-26-2007, 02:45 PM	#1
driftfreek Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: oc Posts: 48 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Help!! Sudden Power Steering Leak!!!!! one day i was getting outta my parking space and i saw this fluid on the floor. it was power steering fluid. the problem is the pressure hose and a brand new costs close to 400 bux and i got no money to spend on that right now and i have to go to the track next week. the leak is not that bad, as long as i keep fillin up the resevior it turns good w/o making noise for couple of days. so my question is if i should race like that. the race consists of 5 sessions each one lasts round 25 min. i was thinkin i could check my fluid level before each session n see how its going. do you guys think i might screw something like that? is it too risky? or getting another hose is the only solution? please reply if u want to give me an advice or help me out. dont reply for anything else. this site is to get help n advices n not negative critism.

02-26-2007, 02:54 PM	#2
uthemofo Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: san jose Posts: 425 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	chances are they wont even let you on the track with a leek....they check that at tech.. __________________ My Feedback

02-26-2007, 02:56 PM	#3
koukimonster139 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 38 Posts: 1,379 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	wtf of course its for criticism. everything would suck without it about the line, i think if you put a lot of load on the power steering pump and lines, the leak will get worse and/or completely fail. go to a junkyard mate __________________ ho ha ho chi chi

02-26-2007, 05:45 PM	#6
drift freaq R.I.P. Aya, always love Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Los Feliz/Hollywood Posts: 18,564 Trader Rating: (215) Rides Gallery: drift freaq Feedback Score: 215 reviews	^^^^^^^ what he said and change your screen name its biting big time! __________________ "Having a lot of tracks on a song is like putting stickers on a car to get more horsepower" New Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uebV1OnbRsw Buy my mounts! http://zilvia.net/f/sale-items/51531...ns-mounts.html http://zilvia.net/f/tech-talk/317539...e-mouts-6.html

02-26-2007, 07:45 PM	#8
mRclARK1 Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Location? Posts: 4,205 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I only very occasionally track my car... it's mostly a fun DD is all. But I would never track it with any kind of leak. I took it to the track this last summer and noticed a decent gear oil leak and turned right around and went home. Don't take chances on the track... not worth it. __________________

02-26-2007, 03:07 PM	#4
markyboi Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: california Posts: 1,105 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	they wont let you at the track...ur lucky if they dont see it.. but it is not safe to have a leak on the track....your going to endanger you and others with the leak

02-26-2007, 07:35 PM	#7
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	+1. Tracking a car requires common sense above anything else. Going out onto the track with a leak is just ignorant and dangerous to others. Assuming you should track the car instead of fixing it just because you want to is equally stupid. And you'll get negative criticism whether you want or not, especially if you deserve it.

04-05-2007, 03:39 PM	#9
ripnbst Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tulsa, OK Age: 38 Posts: 814 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Taking chances with a leak on the track is taking a chance with your life. Writing anti-drug ads is my night job __________________ In the market for a Clean Coupe