WHY IS MY STEERING WHEEL HARD TO TURN?
Well since you haven't really given a good description of how the problem arose then its difficult to determine the problem, but if its only the wheel hard to turn and its not making any 'clinking' noises then its probably the pump. Its really hard to say, but if your going to change one thing its usually a good idea to change both. Then you know its fixed and know that the new parts will last longer and they wont be a problem later. Esp if you change one and then the other goes out soon after your still having a problem and would need to change the parts anyway.
Why is my steering wheel hard to turn?
My car is a pontiac grand prix and its kinda old. Its my first car til i get a new one but at first i heard a weird noise everytime i turned the wheel. almost like it needed to be oiled or greased. then later on i tried driving and the wheel became really hard to turn and was making a louder noise. any idea whats wrong and how to get it fixed?
What does it mean when the steering wheel is hard to turn when it is cold but ok after the motor has warmed up?
it could be a combination of the steering gear, and the power steering pump, I would have some one who knows how check and make sure there is enough fluid in the power steering pump, or check to see if the fluid is ok, or does it need changing? This will likely get worse, until you can no longer use the steering wheel. Have a mechanic take a look
My power steering fluid is full but the steering wheel is still hard to turn?
well you could try adjusting your belt,if it is slipping badly and not turning the pump,then it isnt working,right, or the pump its self has gone bad, the belts usually squeal if there are slipping just a little,but the belt maybe be worn enough the where it doesnt have enough tension to even turn the pump for the power steering to work. otherwise the pump has thrown a seal and needs replaced
How do you add power steering stop leak fluid?
I personally don’t recommend ‘stop leak’ stuff because it won’t work depending where the leak is. I recommend to just replace the leaking part.Make sure your vehicle has power steering and not electronic steering. I work at an oil shoppe and most cars we service have electronic steering. Now you want to open up the hood and find a little tank with a cap that will say ‘power steering’. Take the cap off and see how much fluid is left in the reservoir.Now certain vehicles take different fluid. Some vehicles take ATF (Automatic Transmission Fluid) typically american made cars. Honda’s have their own special fluid. Use anything else and it will eat the seals in your lines and will have the replace them all! Other foreign vehicles use universal power steering fluid unless otherwise specified. Refer to your vehicles manual for the proper fluid.Pour the stop leak in the tank until you get to the minimum level in your reservoir then start your car and turn the wheel 3 times in each direction. This will allow the stop leak to flow to the leaking area. Go for a test drive and check the level when get back home. Add fluid to the ‘max’ level on the reservoir.
What happens if you drive your car with no power steering fluid?
Contrary to the other answers, steering a car with failed power steering is quite possible. It is difficult at low speed, and extremely difficult when stopped, but it can be done. You'll build your arm and chest muscles doing it for any extended period of time.My '87 Mercury leaked power steering fluid like a seive, and I was still able to drive it - even pulling a trailer - without the hydraulic boost.But the other answers are correct that doing so can and eventually will cause the power steering pump to fail. That in and of itself is bad, but it's not the worst thing, especially if you are far from home when it happens.Most modern cars use what's called a serpentine belt to run the engine accessories: the air conditioning compressor, alternator, power steering pump, and radiator fan are all run by the same belt. If one of these fails, the belt can snap, leaving you with an engine that will quickly fail due to either overheating or lack of electrical power.In short, keep at least enough fluid in the pump to keep the shaft lubricated, even if it's not enough to make the system work.
My steering wheel is hard to turn. The engine was smoking. I checked and the car needs oil. ?
if you hear a squealing when you turn then your power steering pump is probably going out. just keep adding fluid as needed you are probably low. the engine could be smoking for a variety of reasons, the two things are most likely unrelated but if they are then u are leaking power steering fluid onto something very hot and causing smoke. most likely its burning oil and its just a worn out vehicle. add oil. where is the engine smoking from? oil could be leaking on the exhaust causing smoke from under the hood. how many miles are on the vehicle?
My power steering becomes hard when i'm going slow, or parallel parking, but when I'm driving faster it's fine
Only when i'm trying to park or going slow like with the brakes on my power steering is hard to turn. The fluid has no leaks and it's full, but the previous owner said a hose was replaced. It's been like this since i've had it. Any suggestions? I have a 2001 oldsmobile aurora v8.
Ummm.... So my car needs power steering fluid...?
its possible, you put a lot of force on the pump when turning the steering wheel as far as it goes, this may cause the pump to protest some, if you are losing fluid, there is likely a leak and it needs to be fixed. Typically ask the sales person for help, you need to buy the correct power steering fluid for your year, make, and model of car, there are several kinds, so be sure and get the right one, and a small funnel may help a lot getting it into the pump. Please be careful when putting fluid in, it only takes a few ounces when it is down to the low line, It it is really low and you can hear the bearings as the pump squeals in protest, this can destroy a expensive power steering pump, so Its a good idea to find the leak, and have it fixed.
Why is my steering wheel kind of tight when I take turns?
first of all I don't know what kind of car, Some have inherited PS problems. Does it happen mainly when it's cold ? change Fld. When /how did it happen ? all of a sudden or slowly ? 1. Ck your Power Steering Fluid and your PS belt, loose or gone. Fix 2 is the Fluid dirty ? change fld. 3. other than that It could be a bad pump or Rack, take it to a mechanic and have him ck the press and flow.