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    uh oh. i think my power steering broke or something. It was raining and all of a sudden the power steering went out. I checked the fluid, and its on the very bottom of that little dipstick thing.

    do i need to fill it up? fill it up with what?
    is the power steering pump shot?

    HEEEEEEEEEEEEEELP :D

  • #2
    Maybe the belt got wet and started slipping. Try it again after everything under the hood is dry.

    -Jeremy
    1997 M5<br />Borla muffler, SLP CAI, 1le swaybars, B&M Ripper shifter, 3.42s, rear disks, 1 piece DS<br /><a href=\"http://webpages.acs.ttu.edu/jerosbor/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Pics of my car</a>

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    • #3
      don't thin its the belt. (i dont even know what belt you're talking about, but i still don't think its belt related)

      anyways. the power steering came back for a while, then faded out again. i'm thinking its the fluid. anyone have any other things I should check?

      also, what fluid do I put in it? and how much?

      [ October 24, 2002: Message edited by: gregmondro ]</p>

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      • #4
        ok, put some fluid in it and it seems that the steering is getting better slowly. It groans now when I turn the wheel and is still very tough to turn sometimes. Anyone have any idea on whats going on?

        is there a power steering pump or something?

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        • #5
          Our power steering pumps are notorious for going out (that's why I've been saying for several months that I'm gonna install the PSCooler that sits on my floor). You may have a leak or something ... top off the fluid to the appropriate (do it while cold) cold level, and turn the wheel a couple times (maybe with wheels in air if you can manage it). Check level again, and refill until it stops gulping fluid. But, if you ran the rack dry somehow, it could be damaged. Good luck! Rain does funny things to our cars, like making them slide and wreck.

          -Rob
          <b>97 Camaro 3.8L M5</b><br />Car for sale<a href=\"http://terpmotors.com\" target=\"_blank\">terpmotors.com</a> Terrapin Motorsports! UMCP

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          • #6
            you can try some lucas powersteering oil fluid.. (I forget the right name for it) they sell it at napa.. not cheap but worth a try..

            mine leaks too.. sounds like you let it get too low and possibly burned up the pump.. I just try to keep an eye on the level every month or so because I have no idea where it is leaking..

            anyway try that stuff made by lucas and see if it helps..
            -Brad
            98 Firebird - gone from mod mode to keep it running and useable mode.
            2000 V-Star Custom 1100
            If all else fails use a bigger hammer!
            :rock:

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            • #7
              a new power steering pump is easy to replace and only about 60 bucks with the core return at an autoparts store..ask hawgs

              :D

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              • #8
                Yeah I had to do the same thing- install isn't too bad.
                AIM: escalier deverre<br />\'02 Pearl Blue Metallic RSX-S (daily driver)<br />\'98 Black Firebird<br />98 V6 turbocharged to 02 LS1 swap<br />\'02 LS1/4L60E<br />LS6 Block, LS6 Intake Manifold, Thunder Racing 215/220 .600/.523/115 Cam, Titanium Retainers, Crane Double Valve Springs, 125 shot NX Wet Kit w/ NOS brand Purge, True Dual \"H\" Pipe w/ two chambers and dumps, 17x11(rear) and 17x9.5(front) Black Powdercoated ZR1 Replicas on 315 and 275 BFGoodrich Comp T/A\'s (Street)/ET Drags/Skinnies on Weldlites(Track), 3.42/LSD

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                • #9
                  phew. that doesn't sound so bad then. Is there any certain pump that I should look for thats like a heavy duty one or something along that line?

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