Anonymous Posted on Feb 28, 2015

Noisy power steering pump when turning,hard to steer.

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If the pump is making a moderately loud "whining noise", I would guess that your steering pump is near dry and about to overheat and eventually seize. what you must do is locate the steering pump and have a good look at it... is the pump wet in particular to the back of the pump? Check the hoses, make sure that they are not cracked, add your steering fluid. Have a friend start the engine and turn the wheel all the way left, then right, while your watching the hoses for leaks, at a close distance of course.

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