Hi, I have a 2004 Toyota Camry with 193000 miles. My question is Power Steering oil is leaking under the hood. I wanted to know if there is a good product that can stop the leak. please feel free to let me know thanks.
Stop leaks are band-aid fixes at best and aren't really the wisest thing to put in your car's fluids. If it's meant to block the holes causing the leak, why wouldn't it clog up the really big hole in the center of the tube? Just some food for thought. Figure out what's leaking and replace it! You'll be proud of yourself!
You can use a piece of cardboard and stick it under the car to locate where the leak is coming from, if it's not visible. It'll most likely be the high pressure hose, the return hose, or one of the cooler hoses that's leaking, since they're all rubber and are 17 years old at this point. The only other places it could be leaking are the steering rack and pump. Given that it's a Toyota Camry, I wouldn't think it's one of those. The leaking hose may cost the same as the stop leak, and it will be a permanent fix!
Please do not use any stop leak product. Get the problem fixed properly as mentioned by Justin.
