if i buy this stop leak:
iām pretty sure it may not have instructions on the back.
so how do i do it?
do i put some of this in, then put the steering fluid in?
or do i mix it into power steering fluid, then put the mix in?
or do i put steering fluid in, then put the stop leak in?
or does it not matter?
thanks 
update, according to the halfords, this is unsuitable for a mx5 mk1.
does anyone know if this right?
iāve only seen one other stop leak, the STP one, which is only available from the USA.
anyone know of another product?
thanks 
Just add it into the top up opening.
It may / not work depending on why the system is leakingā¦given the system is āpressurisedā and has a large number of seals & gaskets.
Iād start looking for a good used rack reallyā¦but watch for Fleabay type cowboys etc. You can get a decent one for less than 50 quid.
I paid Ā£220,00 recently out of choice but that was a fully rebuilt & Gāteed source.
1 Like
thanks, yeah i didnāt include what the problem was. its the seals.
as thats the case, is it possible to replace just the seals rather than the whole rack?
halfords says that product is unsuitable, so iām reluctant to do it now.
Iād like to know why they claim that. ATF fluid is justā¦basically ATF fluidā¦ and that rack saw service in scores of other vehicles. Odd of them to sayā¦Iād like them to show & tell why tbh as I get a whiff of BS if they are just playing a safety card. Like mine, not exactly 70ā Porker Carrera stuff is it?!!
Yes seals are possibleā¦thats why repair kits are there but as I saidā¦depends on labour/hrs etc against a used rackā¦but make sure the track rod ends are good.
To be candidā¦only 2 surefire solutionsā¦reseal or replace.
- Take from this what you will*
I also have a mk2.5 PAS 2002 model, so I popped the reg into Europarts website to order the Wynnsā¦no issues.
Quote:
Stops and prevents fluid leaks. Smoothes and quietens power steering. Reduces oxidation of power steering fluid. Can be added to all conventional power steering fluids
Not surprised really.
All very odd thoughā¦
1 Like
lol porker 
as for why it isnt suitable, it doesnt say. you put your reg number in and thats all it said.
but thanks for dat other advice. iāll look into it.
1 Like
Good huntinā gal! 
1 Like
that was a good idea. i tried my reg on the euro site and its fine.
thanks!
1 Like
My mother required a new cooling fan for her car, put in the numberplate on Eurocarparts, it came back with the result, we ordered it.
We tried to fit it, it was the part ordered, but not correct for her car, it went back.
So just to say, these reg number checks canāt be trusted 100%.
As to Halfords, I just tried my own MX-5 (mk1) & the Wynnās vehicle check, and it said it wasnāt suitable. So I clicked the show suitable products and it suggested instead of leak sealer, I should be buying Gearbox Oil - something makes me distrust that suggestion 
2 Likes