2008 Toyota Sienna Power steering fluid leak

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2008 TOYOTA SIENNA
6 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
96,000 MILES

Recently took my van in to pep boys for them to check out a rattling noise underneath the car. It was a loose heat shield between muffler and chassis. The guy looked around underneath and pointed to a spot on the power steering rack in the middle of the rack that had a rubber boot (not on the ends close to the wheels) that had a little bit of a fluid stain on it. He said this was a power steering fluid leak. He also said I would have to change out the whole rack. I got home and checked the level and its not low, I don't notice any stains under the car, and my power steering pump is not making any noise. Any advice or recommendations?

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CJ MEDEVAC

MECHANIC
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EVER HEAR ABOUT ONE OF THOSE

SECOND OR THIRD OPINIONS?

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HERE'S MAYBE A GUIDE TO FINDING "JUST THE RIGHT PLACE"

LOOKING FOR A DECENT SHOP. NOT A RIPOFF. GOOD WORK?

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IF YOU HAPPEN TO TRY ANOTHER STORE. SEE IF THE SAME NAME(S) COME UP

DO LET US KNOW YOUR OUTCOME

THE MEDIC

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