Q: New rack and pinion 1998 Mitsubishi Mirage

asked by on February 13, 2017

Got a new rack and pinion put on my car. Is it normal for it to be smoking? The old one leaked real bad. My email is moore_taylor@hotmail.com

My car has 126000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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