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Anonymous Posted on Jul 12, 2012

Power steering fluid looks nasty

Also getting a whinning noise under hood but dosent change when i turn the wheel back an fourth

  • Anonymous Jul 12, 2012

    While it won't likely resolve your problemPower Steering & Trans Fluid should be changedat least every 3 years on all vehiclesIf you get to 30,000 miles first , then change anyway

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Yes, Peter Z. is right! You can try some clean, fresh fluid, but whether it helps is iffy. Siphon out the old fluid-a turkey baster works great, avoid fluid on painted surfaces, and store baster with tools, not where the Mrs. might inadvertently try to grease the turkey,lol. If the problem continues, it could be the pump, but dirty fluid is pretty bad for the rack and pinion gear also.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 29, 2008

SOURCE: power steering

it sounds like you've got a really bad leak in a hose/pump/reservoir

plus, power steering fluid isn't the greatest for cleaning the engine with ;)

Keep an eye on the serpentine belt, b/c the leaking fluid might eat it up and cause premature failure.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 29, 2009

SOURCE: Power steering

There is a loud squeak on the front of my 1991 ls 400. The squeak is near the alternator. Any one no what it is?

Curt Downs

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  • Posted on Oct 11, 2009

SOURCE: my power steering pump makes a growling noise even

Does it make the growling noise when the fluid is at the correct level? If it does, the noise is a warning that your power steering pump needs to be replaced.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 07, 2010

SOURCE: power steering fluid in '04 chevy impala

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.

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  • Posted on Apr 16, 2010

SOURCE: My 2004 Acura MDX is making a whinning noise. we

the fluid could be burnt and the filter may need to change. You would aslo need to check the air in your tires to see if one of the front tires is low on air, then the next thing would be to check to see if a brake caliper is sticking.

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