Hello guys,
I have a problem with my car, it's power steering. under the bonet of the engine, if I look below/behind the engine block I can normally see the 2 steering rods going to the wheels, these metal rods have some rubber sleeve going up them 1/4 way right? I hope you guys know what I'm talking about. Anyway, there's a leak somewhere and very thick black greasy stuff occationally drips out of the end of the rubber sleeve and drips slowly onto my garage floor. What is that stuff and what could be wrong? I know there is surely something to do with the power steering system. I have checked the power steering fluid level and it's ok, besides... power steering fluid is thin and pinkish... what's that thick black stuff that's dripping out?
btw, I find it harder to turn the steering nowadays too.
Brian.