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Maria, Link below explains where to add fluid. not your exact car but should be close. Look for a cap with picture of steering wheel or clearly marked steering fluid. PRESS THE HELPFUL BUTTON and follow me on fixya for more info.
Have you checked the level of the power steering fluid if it is low it can cause a noise similar to what you described. The power steering pump could be starting to fail and making the noise. I would suggest checking the power steering fluid level and if low, they make some fluid that has power steering fluid conditioner, supposed to help extend the life of the power steering pump, if it is low you need to follow the lines from the pump and see if you can find a leak anywhere. also I would take notice of the color of the power steering fluid, if not too much trouble maybe take a picture of the fluid and upload it here, the fluid can break down and need to be replaced.
The fluid goes in power steering pump reservoir. Its located to the rear of engine passenger side.Passernger side of engine - upper left side underneath the alternator .next to the belt.------Thanks.Helpmech.
i have an impala Ls 3.8 liter and (not sure about the 3.4 liter) but mine is located in the back of the engine near the middle. and get a long thin funnel because its down a little ways.
You must have a 3.8l engine. Its on the passenger side of the engine about half way down on the fire wall side. A 3.1l is on the top of the engine on the passenger side.
if you have a hydraulic power steering pump it is located on the side next to the firewall and serpentine belt. useing a flash light may help.if your steering is electric there is no fluid.the electric motor is under the dash on the drivers side. hope this helps.
Locate the cap to the power steering fluid reservoir
Remove cap and fill reservoir with GM Power Steering Fluid (P/N 89021184) or any fluid a knowledgeable parts department says is compatible. It may not look like much but there are a few dozen steering fluids available out there and lots of systems aren't compatible with many of them (wrong fluid will disintegrate seals, pumps, etc...)
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