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Sorry since I started the tread "Chevy dealer did not fixed" and delayed to answer back. I don't know if that was the reason the tread was closed. Thank you guys for all your support. I delayed because I don't have internet at home for now, so I need to come to the library. I pasted the situation at the bottom. You said to change the power steering fluid for good stuff like Valvoline Synthetic. That's what I did, with the same fluid two months ago, since that noise started. Sorry I forgot to mention that in the first tread. Probably I did not do the right thing to pull the cylinder up from its base and putting it upside down all the way under the car to drain the old fluid. After that the noise was gone, but not the pulling to one since. Besides, the noise came back. Do you recommend to change the fluid again through the return line? Again, thanks for your help.
Car: Camaro 3.8 99
Problem:
The car has been pulling to right side in any speed some time ago. Sometimes there's a squeaking noise when I turn the steering wheel at very low speeds. When I brake, sometimes the car pulls to one side or the other. Generally, I feel the car unstable. There's some steering fluid on the cylinder, around the cap. I need to clean it every time I open the hood. Besides, when I replaced new wheels and tires (275/40ZR-17) the steering wheel started having a minor vibration while cruising, but major when raising or dicreasing speed.
What I did:
With my friend's help, he's a mechanic, we replaced pads, t-rod ends, resurfaced front rotors and alignment. Before this, alignment was made without resolving the problem. After this, problem wasn't solve.
About the tires:
These are the second set Discount Tire has replaced, rebalanced twice, rotation twice and vibration is still there.
Chevy Diagnosis:
They checked everything (that's what they said): Brakes and suspension. Tires were rebalanced twice. So they said aligment was needed. I ask them: If the alignment doesn't solve the problem, Are you going to charge me? They said NO, since they were very sure that was the problem. Guess what? NOTHING. I asked them, Why there's fluid around the cap, in the steering cylinder. They said THAT WAS NORMAL. Is it normal I need to clean that mess everytime I open the hood. They said YES. And their final word: I don't know why the car is still pullling to the right side, since you have a very nice car. What a stupid diagnostic. I NEED YOU HELP GUYS.
Car: Camaro 3.8 99
Problem:
The car has been pulling to right side in any speed some time ago. Sometimes there's a squeaking noise when I turn the steering wheel at very low speeds. When I brake, sometimes the car pulls to one side or the other. Generally, I feel the car unstable. There's some steering fluid on the cylinder, around the cap. I need to clean it every time I open the hood. Besides, when I replaced new wheels and tires (275/40ZR-17) the steering wheel started having a minor vibration while cruising, but major when raising or dicreasing speed.
What I did:
With my friend's help, he's a mechanic, we replaced pads, t-rod ends, resurfaced front rotors and alignment. Before this, alignment was made without resolving the problem. After this, problem wasn't solve.
About the tires:
These are the second set Discount Tire has replaced, rebalanced twice, rotation twice and vibration is still there.
Chevy Diagnosis:
They checked everything (that's what they said): Brakes and suspension. Tires were rebalanced twice. So they said aligment was needed. I ask them: If the alignment doesn't solve the problem, Are you going to charge me? They said NO, since they were very sure that was the problem. Guess what? NOTHING. I asked them, Why there's fluid around the cap, in the steering cylinder. They said THAT WAS NORMAL. Is it normal I need to clean that mess everytime I open the hood. They said YES. And their final word: I don't know why the car is still pullling to the right side, since you have a very nice car. What a stupid diagnostic. I NEED YOU HELP GUYS.
