submitted by MaryXmas to cars2 weeksApr 28, 2024 21:11:33 ago (+10/-1) (cars)
Is this a difficult repair? I had the shop do it last Thanksgiving and the OEM one looks like it has cracked or will give out soon. It is right in the middle where the joint is. I need to replace the starter this week too so pass along your tips. 👍🏻
op is obviously confused. last nov his mechanic changed master cylinder, which has nothing to do with power steering hose. So that wouldnt be under warranty given it wasnt touched. More bizarre, is he says he heard a "crunch" in "[rear of vehicle]" after "hard stop" which made him think it had something to do with power steering hose?
So thats obviously a rear brake problem. which is odd that anyone would change the master cylinder but not advise on rear brakes. Mickey mouse mechanic? If new rear brakes then THAT would be a cause for warranty work, actually.
worse yet, is currently his car doesnt even attempt to start after replacing battery and batt terminals but he, for reasons that won't ever be understood, doesnt ask for help troubleshooting the car not starting - he's only interested in getting help on the hose. Wtaf??
The guy needs to add power steering fluid (if its even empty or low, sometimes hoses look broken at a glance but theyre just foam shrouds that go over the hose -- one would know if fucking power steering fluid was leaking everywhere), then, for the start problem, replace the relevant fuse, then perhaps only if fuses were not the problem (and we know its probably just a fuse), then replace the starter (assuming battery terminals on other end back to chassis are good) I had a car that the battery cables back to the car were bad/rusted, it seems to never be the starter these days, and THEN once the start problem is fixed; worry about the power steering hose LAST. 1/10 competency this guy. His first job under hood should not be replacing a high pressure hose, especially on a car that wont start. We dont even know if he knows that hes looking at a power steering hose. I've had a busted pressure line, it sprays hot steering fluid all over the engine bay every time you turn the steering wheel. If his is just seeping regardless of what then it's just the return line - not the whole kit. And wouldnt be reason for car not starting and not reason for rear brakes crunching. F-ing hell. Remind me to avoid the 2008 Honda Civic, btw, but to conclude my rant, do not send this guy back to his mechanic in an attempt to get free rework. Even if he somehow qualified, they'd just tell him his headlight fluid was low.
observation1 -1 points 2 weeks ago
op is obviously confused. last nov his mechanic changed master cylinder, which has nothing to do with power steering hose. So that wouldnt be under warranty given it wasnt touched. More bizarre, is he says he heard a "crunch" in "[rear of vehicle]" after "hard stop" which made him think it had something to do with power steering hose?
So thats obviously a rear brake problem. which is odd that anyone would change the master cylinder but not advise on rear brakes. Mickey mouse mechanic? If new rear brakes then THAT would be a cause for warranty work, actually.
worse yet, is currently his car doesnt even attempt to start after replacing battery and batt terminals but he, for reasons that won't ever be understood, doesnt ask for help troubleshooting the car not starting - he's only interested in getting help on the hose. Wtaf??
The guy needs to add power steering fluid (if its even empty or low, sometimes hoses look broken at a glance but theyre just foam shrouds that go over the hose -- one would know if fucking power steering fluid was leaking everywhere), then, for the start problem, replace the relevant fuse, then perhaps only if fuses were not the problem (and we know its probably just a fuse), then replace the starter (assuming battery terminals on other end back to chassis are good) I had a car that the battery cables back to the car were bad/rusted, it seems to never be the starter these days, and THEN once the start problem is fixed; worry about the power steering hose LAST. 1/10 competency this guy. His first job under hood should not be replacing a high pressure hose, especially on a car that wont start. We dont even know if he knows that hes looking at a power steering hose. I've had a busted pressure line, it sprays hot steering fluid all over the engine bay every time you turn the steering wheel. If his is just seeping regardless of what then it's just the return line - not the whole kit. And wouldnt be reason for car not starting and not reason for rear brakes crunching. F-ing hell. Remind me to avoid the 2008 Honda Civic, btw, but to conclude my rant, do not send this guy back to his mechanic in an attempt to get free rework. Even if he somehow qualified, they'd just tell him his headlight fluid was low.