Power steering pump major leak, fluid has metal flakes

[ozclio03]

Hey guys

just did a awesome track day here in oz and after the last session came in with the clio pissing out power steering fluid from what looked to be the actual pulley, as was hours from home and quoted $880 for a tow I just drove it home topping it up very 30 mins or so, did notice heaps of tiny flakes in the fluid also, got home res Is empty, am I going to need to new pump and rack and lines?

 

[banhama]

Same thing happened to me in a race a couple of weeks ago.
Although I haven't done it yet my solution will be to ditch the power steering completely, just need to decide whether to get a manual quick rack, or just plug the PAS rack and use a delete kit to remove the pump.
Mine is a 182, I guess it depends on the car and if you use it on the road, but it might be worth considering the same option.