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Margie Webb Posted on Jan 09, 2014
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My 1999 Mercury villager van its getting hard to turn the steering wheel and makes a loud squeaky noise when we turn or turn the van on.. And also when I try to start my van it doesn't want to start I have to keep turning the key then it turns to on

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Be sure it just isn't a loose belt first. That's where the squeaky noise is coming from. If the noise is a low pitched growling type noise then I'd say look for a new pump. If you have someone handy and isn't afraid to get dirty, replacement pumps can be had at any auto parts store.

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The hard power steering is given away by the loud squeaky noise . It is the drive bely slipping from worn out or needs adjustment.. If the key problem is in the switch the replace the switch of if it is not engaging the starter motor have a look at the battery connections (shiny clean and tight) or the solenoid or starter relay.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 31, 2009

SOURCE: car make screeming noising when turning steering wheel

turn the wheel all the way to the right till you hit the end of it's travel... move it back and forth toward the end... shut off the motor and check the power steering level fill if needed... now do it toward the left side. check the fluid level when you are done... is the noise still there ?

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  • Posted on Feb 21, 2009

SOURCE: the power steering makes a chirping noise at the

its your cv joint

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 27, 2009

SOURCE: power steering went out and making a loud noise when turning.

yes power steering is most likely very low , repair leak , as the fluid is flameable

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 13, 2009

SOURCE: 98 mercury villager power dteering noise and hard to turn

The squeeling noise you hear could be the bearings in your power steering pump, when bearings go bad they tend to make a squeeling noise.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 19, 2009

SOURCE: steering wheel makes a noise and it is getting hard to turn

DID YOU TRY ADDING POWER STEERING FLUID?

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