I needed my power steering fluid topped off - as I pulled out of the Jiffy Lube, my engine was suddenly running very rough. What could they have done and how can I fix it?
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Without knowing exactly what the beeping noise is, if it is an electronic beep it could be a signal that your power steering fluid is low. When pressure (the steering wheel turning), is put on the system, if it is clogged or has low fluid it will strain the system and you get more of a squeal but Lexus could have a beeping to notify you The fluid is low. If you check the fluid and it is at the right level than your system needs a flush. It's about $80 at Jiffy Lube
go to jiffy lube. there is no dipstick, btw. Or if you want to do it yourself: 1) run the car up to operating temp. Put it on your car raising device (which you probably don't have, which is why i said go to the quick lube) then undo the upper fill plug, while it's running. add fluid till it comes out, there, it is now topped off.
Power Steering & Transmission Fluids get replaced EVERY 3 YEARS ON ALL VEHICLES from the time they are new or those systems will fail STAY AWAY FROM JIFFY LUBE STAY AWAY FROM JIFFY LUBE
Take your car to a real shop, not one with pretend mechanics, and have it evaluated by a qualified mechanic for engine damage. It sounds like they either forgot to put oil in, or didn't tighten the drain plug or filter and you lost most of your oil. If damage is found, and the qualified mechanic states that the damage could be due to oil starvation, file a claim with Meineke. Be prepared for a runaround (hundreds of YouTube videos on these ripoff shops - Meineke, Jiffy Lube, etc).
The power steering system holds only a small amount of fluid and isn't under any pressure unless the engine is running plus it wouldn't take much of a leak before you wouldn't have any power assist when steering so I doubt if that is the root cause of your problem... however the cooling system is under pressure once the engine is running and it sounds like you have a coolant leak somewhere that is causing the spraying of fluid under the hood...especially since the motor is now overheating. If the coolant level gets low enough it will boil/bubble out and may give off a scorched smell. I would start by just checking all the fluid levels while the engine is off and cool. If the coolant level is low but the engine oil level is high [like it was overfilled] then you may have a bad head gasket that is causing the engine to overheat and is allowing coolant to enter the oil. The engine oil may also look like chocolate milk when this happens. You could also have something simpler such as a leaking water pump or hose that is causing the loss of coolant. I would have this problem checked out as soon as possible since it doesn't take much overheating to cause some pretty serious engine damage. Good luck, hope this helps!
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To change Transmission Fluid you need to remove the Transmission Fluid Pan and Filter, the transmission pan is located on the bottom of the transmission, so you'll need to lift the vehicle and secure it with towers before going down.
Your other option, is to take the vehicle to Jiffy Lube or similar place and have them done in 15min. this is one of the jobs that I recommend to have done at a lube shop since it is actually cheaper to have it done than DIY.
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You can get this done at any auto repair shop or any quick service place such as a jiffy lube. Cost will be about $70. Be careful with a 99 Taurus, I used to have one, and they are notorious for their power steering problems!
you need to take the vehicle to a real mechanic. Jiffy lube employes are not mechanics. Change your oil at jiffy lube and get mechanical work done at a reputable auto dealer or mechanic shop.
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