Q: Power steering pump leak? / steering binding

asked by on February 28, 2017

I recently bought a 2007 tsx automatic with 127k on it. I noticed the steering would sound like rubber on rubber contact at a certain point when I turn all the way to the right .When I turn it all the way to the right when I reverse I have to manually turn back the wheel with some force.Today I recently noticed there's a good size leak at the power steering pump and it's running down but not yet dripping , can this leak be the cause of the steering problems?

My car has 127000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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