Bought a 1988 Silverado 2500. Steering over 35 miles per hour is very hard. Also, is the smell of gas when you turn the truck off. Smells in the cabin. This truck does not have all of his bolts in the

SOURCE: gasoline odor

You'll need to inspect every inch of the fuel system for leaks. I would start in the engine compartment. Chech injectors, fuel rail, lines to rail,etc. Check under car for leaks in lines, around tank. Use you nose to give you an idea where to start. Since it fills the passanger compartment I'm betting on the engine compartment in which the fumes could get in through the heater intake which is close.Look for wet spots. It could also be a leak in the evaporative emissions system which includes charcoal canister, purge system and lines but you'd probably have a check engine light with a problem in those systems. The hotter the vehicle and climate will make the leak harder to find due to evaporation.

Mike Butler

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• Posted on Jul 21, 2009

SOURCE: 1975 chevy c-20 truck power steering mounts

This is for 5.7L engine, hope that's yours.

SOURCE: 2004 Silverado crew cab has rattle around steering

If you feel this rattle while driving at low speed or turning at low speed it is likely a worn out steering shaft coupler, it is very common.

SOURCE: car steering wheel is very hard to turn left,

it sounds like the steering gear needs to be replaced cost varies about 500 plus alignment

SOURCE: power steering pump replacement on 2002 chev

u will need 2 special tool to remove and reinstall the powersteering pully
it must be removed to acess the bolts to replace the pump and a new pump dose not come with pully