Both of them can leak at various places. You just have to look at them and see where they are leaking before fixing them. It's impossible to be more specific than this.
Do not run the engine. You need to drain out the fluid antifreeze mixture.You can then refill the power steering fluid.
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Synthetic power steering fluid from the dealer only. Do NOT mix drugstore power steering fluid, ATF, or non-synthetic fluid in your steering system. Damage to the seals/gaskets could result in leaks.
If the power steering fluid leaks out the steering would become very stiff, and perhaps "lock" if the car were parked.
could be several places, power steering hose, rack and pinion (or steering gear box) or power steering pump.
It's either transmission fluid or power steering fluid. Some fords use transmission fluid for the power steering. Check both fluid levels as per your owners Manual
Hard power steering means there is little to no fluid left in the system. The power steering system should be flushed and checked for leaks.
The fluid can get on the exhaust, very slight chance of a fire. If all the fluid leaks out, you will not have steering assist.
You really have to just find out where it is leaking and what it will take to repair it. GoodluckJoe
Yes, something wrong in the rack and pinion can cause a loss of power steering fluid. The failure of seals in any part of the steering system can cause leaks. Further diagnosis is recommended to isolate the problem.
power steering fluid is fluid that makes the power steering pump work and it goes in the power steering pump under the hood.