96 ford contour poer steering fluid

No, sorry, the instrument cluster from 98 was different than the 96 model. 95-97 were similar. You will probably have better luck with the steering wheel, but be careful, it has to have the same options, ie: tilt or no tilt, cruise control, etc.

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Could be the pump or rack and pinion. Pumps usually whine real bad before dieing(especially when turning). The rack can blow a seal and die all of the sudden.

Add that problem to the trans issue ,when you get
to the repair shop

check poer steering pump or where u put the power steering fluid that might be leaking

may be you have a leak and your car run out of powersteering fluid or your powersteering pump os no good.

POWER STEERING PUMP IS BELT DRIVEN PUMP LOCATED NEAR TOP ENGINE.LOOK FOR PUMP THAT HAS A RESERVOIR AND A CAP THAT READS POWER STEERING FLUID ONLY ALSO POWER STEERING PUMP HAS TWO POWER STEERING HOSE CONNECT TO RACK AND PINION.

Underneath the steering wheel.

It is normally caused by the power steering fluid being low. Check the power steering fluid level and top it off as needed.

Possibly dirt in the grooves of the belt. remove the belt and clean the grooves with a wire brush. If you get a lot of dirt and powder out of it clean it good and reinstall. Might work. did for mem on my 03 Sebring.

Check power steering rack. on the camarys its alittle more common than most cars. poke a hole in the boot and watch for a leak. Nothggn should come out of there. If you have fluid coming from the boots then your internal seals are leaking on the rack. a small hole will not hurt the rack if nothing comes out.

Also check your power steering pump shaft. sometimes the seal will leak
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I think your over heating problem may be a different problem all together.

Hopefull that helps.
Michael