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Old 12-27-2001, 10:37 AM
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Default My power steering is on crack....
About two weeks ago I noticed my power steering would somtimes stop working at low speeds and when I was parked. What a PIA.... Ever try turning a 3500lb car WITHOUT power steering? Well, its getting worse... It will work fine around one corner, then cut out around the next. There are NO leaks or weird noises. I am taking the car in to the dealer next week, but do you guys have any ideas?
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Default You pump could be dying...
altho I would have expected "weird noises" to accompany that...

So your fluid level is all hunky-dory and everything?

Weird.
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Default The fluid container is the green one right?
If so, ya. I just checked it. Everything seems hunky-dory. No wierd noises at all. The power steering only seems to work when the clutch is engaged, and even them sometims it doesn't work.
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Default Yep.. the one w/ the green cap.
hmm...

Strange Things Are Afoot...
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my actual rack went, worked fine at speed but parking sucked! dealer said it was fairly common.
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Ah, I'll bet thats it. Thanx.
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If you've ever turned your steering wheel to full lock near redline, kaboom...
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Geez, that would be a wild maneuver.
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Think snow. think doughnut. easy to avoid, easy to forget.
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Default Not when you drive in a couple feet of snow. :(
I probably did it driving in the last snow we got. I had to send the car sideways to get up my steep ***, snow/ice covered, driveway. KABOOM!
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