Q: Power steering and oil leaks - 2000 Kia Sephia

asked by on November 08, 2016

POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK AND OIL LEAKS, WHAT WOULD BE THE MOST COSTLY AND THE MOST URGENT AT THIS POINT?

My car has 101300 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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