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I have a 98 Park Avenue and all of a sudden it started blowing alot of white smoke and the steering wheel was real hard to turn. Is that the power steering hose gone out?
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motor dies you loose your power brakes at the same time. it will stop with alot of extra pressure applied to brake peddle. You might find it difficult to turn the steering wheel too.Need more info. Are you sure you have gas in the car?
White smoke usually means water in the cylinders. I would say you have blown head gasket or intake manifold gasket. Could be something cracked or something I don't know about. Unless it is something I don't know about will not be simple or cheap to fix.
Don't worry about removing the airbag itself. Unscrew it lift it up unplug it and take it away. If you are afraid of activating the airbag then removing it won't. The airbag is activated by a power surge this is only sent to the airbag on impact.
remove the cover and you will see the bolts holding it on.some times you have to remove the steering wheel.you have to disconect the wire harness as well.
check power steering fluid if real real low you have a leak at hoses or pump seals.if all is good check for low tires and lack of lubrication to at ball joints and tie rod ends. if all is good you have power steering pump failure.
Sounds to me that the power steering belt is loose. If it is a 2.4 litre engine it has two serpentine belts. You should replace the belts especially if it was smoking.
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