Steering fluid

I have a freelander 2 but it’s drinking steering fluid like it’s going out of fashion plz help

Look at the pipes visible though the driver's wheel arch. The pipes from the pump enter the rack right where LR didn't bother protecting them from road dirt/spray/salt, so they rust through and fail.
Mine flexy hose connection failed last year, requiring a replacement be fitted.
Here's a before and after.

Nodge68 said:

Look at the pipes visible though the driver's wheel arch. The pipes from the pump enter the rack right where LR didn't bother protecting them from road dirt/spray/salt, so they rust through and fail.
Mine flexy hose connection failed last year, requiring a replacement be fitted.
Here's a before and after.
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Thank you

The same happened to me about 2years after i had the car, lost power steering while i was out, luck has it i was only walking distance from an Halfords so got some fluid to top me up to get me the 3 miles home.

Failed at the joint going into the rack.
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Pipe was also corroded as above.
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New parts and including a PAS pot has they have an in built filter which cannot be changed.
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it was a nightmare to get the old joint off due to the bolts being a torx or allen key type which was also corroded
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i cut the main hose pipe has i was changing the lower parts too.
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used just part of the lower section.
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top power steering hose.
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Also use the correct fluid which is green not red.
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good luck