Hey guys I've had my 05 TL AT Base for about 8 moths ago. When I purchased the car I could tell I had some sort of power steering failure. I brought it to my local mechanic and he told me I had a hole in my power steering rack, and quoted me $700 for him to do the repairs.

I choose to wait it out and just keep topping it off, but I live in Minnesota, and with winter in full swing the problem has only gotten worse.
When the car is at low rpm's the power steering is basically inoperable until the car is fully warmed up.

What I am wondering is do these symptoms match up to what my mechanic diagnosed, and what is a reasonable quote.
Or if there are any alternatives.

Basically what is everybody's opinion!

 

But I cant lock this thread.
@ggesq @Costco

 

Closing this due to duplicate post from 3G TL section.

Seems crabby forgot I can close thread in here too