I hate to sound sarcastic but you have to repair the leak. Maybe a new hose etc. Your probably out off fluid,since it leaks and have very liittle pwr steering ,as in hard to steer.
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Possible causes for a stiff steering wheel are a loose or damaged power steering belt, low power steeringfluid levels, a damaged or leaking power steering rack or a broken power steering pump.
Burst power steering hose.
Cracked power steering hard line.
Bad seal in power steering pump.
Lose fittings on power steering lines.
Check power steering components for signs of leaking fluid.
Steering wheel will fine untill the power steering oil is full, so till the time you are not getting it fixed , keep a check on power steering oil contain. Once the oil container gets low you will find it hard to steer the wheel.
Power steering makes wering noise and goes hard due to more than like been very lowe on pwer steering fluid .
1.power steering pumps normal leak fluid in the commodores and need replacing.
2.steerings always leak.
3.Also check the hose that come from the p/steer resvoir and even p/steeer cooler hoses and the metal pipe that mounted at the front of the radiator these are all very common faults
The high and/or low side power steering hoses are failing.
Locate it with the help of a white tissue wipes.
Replace it ASAP before it burst and paint the driveway.
I think your power steering pressure hose burst or is leaking.
Could be leaking some other place in the power steering, but you heard a pressure release it must have been the high pressure line. Obviously, there is a leak since its hard to steer. You should check your power steering lines to see where your leak is.
The servo unit on the steering has failed . Look inside the engine bay for oil leaks - if none are present then the entire steering rack will have to be replaced - the internal seals have failed.
Check to see if your leaking any power steering fluid. If theres no fluid leak from your car then the problem is the power steering pump needs to be replaced. The job is not too hard, If you need some tips to replacing the pump just write me back.
If the clicking noise is Louder when you are trying to turn have your power steering pump checked it is leaking or has failed and will need replaced, Smell is the power steering fluid that has leaked out onto your engine. and This is why it is hard to steer, pump has failed
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