W211 power steering leak, what could it be!

[puzzler]

Great Mercedes forum, Ive had lots of good help here over the years.
Now my 2004 E320 has had a slow power steering leak, so I added fluid a couple times a month, no biggie. But then it began leaking badly and I used a stop-leak, no luck, then a two-part stop-leak and it really helped but still leaked a little. And my last effort was to place an oil absorbent pad in the engine compartment after wiping it all down. And it showed a clear squirt of red steering fluid jetting straight out from under the main crankshaft pully and leaving a heavy line of oil. And it was no leak but a pressure jet that occurred when I turned the steering to the lock and gave pressure against the left stop, and then the other way against the right stop. And there were two lines, a little apart, one from the left stop and the other from the right. So Im thinking its got to be a high pressure hose that is leaking possibly from a cracked fitting or bad connection at a crimp.

I suspect there has been damage from steel spikes in my parking area that sometimes snag on the splash guards under the front bumper, but with the heat shields and metal bracing one cant get at the steering rack to see whats damaged. And I to ord really like to order parts before I pull it apart. I drive the car daily and cant leave it sitting while I wait for a hose. I just assumed it was the pump but on careful checking, its not leaking at all. And the reservoir is also fine.

It's definitely from the area of the rack in the very center of the car. Sprays both forward and back as well, then drips through the pan.

Maybe just have to tear it apart and have a look, but Id love to get parts on hand first, so its ready to repair at the same time.

Thanks so much, power steering pros!