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My car is leaking powersteering fluid my steering wheel wont turn

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You have to find the leak in the system to know what needs replacing. if its the pump then replace the pump if its a hose replace hose, etc. then fill system with power steering fluid and start car and turn the steering wheel all the way left and right to bleed the system of air until the fluid has no air in it and is at the correct level. shut off car and let sit for a while and recheck fluid level. this will also help with the steering wheel not wanting to turn.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 31, 2009

SOURCE: car make screeming noising when turning steering wheel

turn the wheel all the way to the right till you hit the end of it's travel... move it back and forth toward the end... shut off the motor and check the power steering level fill if needed... now do it toward the left side. check the fluid level when you are done... is the noise still there ?

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  • Posted on Jan 31, 2009

SOURCE: 89 jeep cherokee powersteering leak

Put a clean piece of cardboard, thin plywood, or whatever, under front tires, large enough to cover area under vehicle from front bumper to just behind front wheels. Start it with power steering full & crank wheels back & forth a few times. Monitor for drops of fluid on surface, to isolate problem area. may need to sit all night. Or take it in to shop, have them put on hoist & diagnose.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 20, 2009

SOURCE: steering wheel wont turn

may sure the drive belt is not slipping and the hose going to the rack and pinion is not leaking

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 21, 2009

SOURCE: steering issue

did you replace pump? if so you have to bleed the air out of the system remove the cap and turn the wheel all the way in both directions a few times this should remove the air

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 26, 2009

SOURCE: power steering fluid leeking

Hi,
Keep fluid in it so you can drive normally, though it leaks... I don't know how fast it's leaking.
You'll need to determine the leak source:
1. Leaking hose connection
2. Punctured/damaged Hose
3. Punctured/damaged power steering pump
etc.
Once identified, you can proceed with a plan for repair.
I hope this helps... Good luck!

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