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What colour should power steering fluid be?
Recently started shopping for first car, so want to know as much as possible when going into a sale.
Car I looked at recently has a brown dirty colour in the power steering reservoir, but the stuff ...
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Power steering noise that goes away
My e46 M3 is making the tell-tale whining and groaning of a power steering pump that is either out of PS oil, or gasping it's last breath. The oil level is fine, so I immediately jumped to the ...
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Enormous discrepancy in part cost estimation; reliability of refurbished parts online?
3-Part Question:
My car is squealing lately when I turn it on/am idling at stoplights/am making slow turns i.e. parking lots. I go to an engineering school, and some friends of mine who build ...
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Is this reservoir for power steering fluid? (1989 Fleetwood Southwind Motorhome)
Low-speed steering on this RV causes a loud squeal, presumably a slipping belt. I am trying to find check the level of the power steering fluid. I found this unmarked reservoir in the forward ...
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Why would the steering be intermittently very heavy in a 2001 Dodge Caravan?
The steering wheel is very hard to turn immediately after starting the van when the engine is cold. This only happens intermittently (maybe 1 out of 30 times) After a few seconds it becomes easy to ...
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Replacing a Ford Focus electric power steering pump
The electric power steering pump in our 2006 Ford Focus 1.8 TDCi 5 Door Hatchback (this is a UK car) has failed and I plan to replace this myself. The part in question looks like this:
According to ...
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When I drive my car through a puddle the power steering goes out.
1996 Toyota Camry. I can't drive in the rain because when I do the power steering goes out. Any ideas of what might be the problem? No mechanic has been able to tell me what is going on.
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How to repair a leaking power steering system in a 2002 Hyundai Elantra
How can I fix a leaking power steering system on a 2002 Hyundai Elantra myself? Here you can see that the bottom hose is very damp with power steering fluid. The top hose has some wetness near the ...
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Power Steering Fluid for 1997 BMW 528i?
I'm pretty sure my power steering fluid is low (and may even be leaking). I got the car used and I've been told that this model of BMW doesn't use standard power steering fluid. Does anyone know ...
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Squeaky steering?
Before going off to college, I had my car carefully inspected by a trusted mechanic whom I asked to inform me of any major problems. That is to say, the car has none now.
However, I just noticed ...
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Power steering seems to be coming out of its reservoir from the top. Whats wrong?
I have a 2003 Honda Accord and I thought I had a leak in my power steering because of the whining noise and low fluid. I filled it back up but it kept falling out. I checked where my car is parked and ...
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Can anyone identify this part on a '96 Honda Prelude?
I have an image of a particular part on my '96 Honda Prelude and I have no idea what it is. It's connected to the power steering and is some kind of sensor. Anyone have any insight?
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2003 Ford Escort ZX2 has creaky steering
It doesn't squeal. It creaks in a constant, staccato fashion while I make right turns at low speeds. What could this be?
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Automatic trasmission gear lock when accelerating
For awhile now since getting my first car (and only driving Automatic transmissions) I've had plenty of experiences where when making a turn out of a parking lot with my wheels turned a bit too much, ...
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Steering very difficult on 1996 Taurus
I'm trying to help a friend diagnose/fix a problem with the steering on his 1996 Taurus wagon. When the vehicle is not moving, turning the steering wheel is extremely difficult, even moreso than if ...
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Why is my 2005 Volvo S60 losing its power steering fluid?
Last year, I bought a 2005 Volvo S60 for my wife to drive to her job.
The car had 103,000 miles on the clock, so a few weeks ago, I installed a new timing belt, tensioner, idle pulley, and water ...
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Why did GM supercede/change part numbers for their power steering fluid?
The part number for GM power steering fluid changed at some point from 1050017 to 89020661. Anybody know what has changed, if anything? The aftermarket fluids at the parts stores (Autozone, Advanced ...
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Changing Hyundai Elantra power steering fluid
I have a Hyundai Elantra 2002 with 84K miles and would like to change the power steering fluid using a turkey baster. (1) I was wondering how much power steering fluid I need for my car? the user ...
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My Mazda 626 is loosing power steering; however, it is NOT leaking under car… What's wrong?
My Mazda 626 is loosing power steering; however, it is NOT leaking under car. What's wrong?
I am not a mechanic; I'm puzzled why I'm loosing power steering fluid; however, it is not visibly leaking! ...
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Car electronics [closed]
I am developing system and I have this converter: Picture
And I need to connect this to car electronic. Where is the best spot to connect this?
Can you post a picture to show me the wires.
