Power Steering Fluid Leak! Can i pass state inspection with it?

Look, if you value your life and your car, fix the problem! Your mechanic has already advised you that it won't pass. It will also be dropping the leaked fluid on the roadway. Another no- no.

If it loses too much, you will be up for even more expense than already.

Looking at the Texas State Inspection web page, they will check your steering for play and the ability to turn the wheel through the entire range (to make sure you don't have oversized tires, etc). So, as long as you fill the fluid up and its not gushing everywhere you should have no problems.

At some point you should have it fixed because it could become a more serious problem, and even a safety issue. (power steering failure will leave you driving a car without power steering, not usually a problem, but if you expect it and don't get it, it could become one).

Cost depends on where the leak is. It could be a hose, it could be the pump, or it could be the rack and pinion. If it is a hose, any mechanic should do it for under $100 bucks. If it is the pump expect $120-130 for the pump and $100 bucks to put it on. If it is the rack and pinion expect about $250 for the parts and $100 to put it in. Those costs are for new/remanufactured parts. Cheaper repair costs could be for "rebuild kits" where the mechanic takes the pump or pinion system apart and replaces the worn gaskets and seals. This is cheaper for parts, but takes more time. Most mechanic will find the leaking part, replace that part and can do the labor quick.

The key, ask your mechanic exactly what is wrong, what he is going to replace, and how much each part is and how much the labor is. Then cross reference these costs with other mechanics and parts store to see if it is a good deal.

Good luck, keep that good ole car running.

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Go to Advance Auto Parts or NAPA and ask for power steering stop leak. I can't recall who makes it, but it does exist. It might stop the leak long enough to pass your state inspection.

small leaK, I say yes - pass inspection Gushing fluid everywhere FAIL INSPECTION

properly maintained autos frequently bypass until eventually there's a difficulty with emissions alongside with a foul catalytic converter, the significant issues they verify out in inspection are the windshield(for cracks or chips) each and each and every of the lights fixtures, the tires, the breaks, the horn, mirrors and body.