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no_hypocrisy

(48,677 posts) Tue Dec 1, 2020, 01:35 PM Dec 2020

My car groans softly when I turn the wheel.

Do I need more steering fluid or should I take it for evaluation?

Thanks!

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My car groans softly when I turn the wheel. (Original Post) no_hypocrisy Dec 2020 OP

You need better jokes jmbar2 Dec 2020 #1

Only time I've dealt with this is when it was low on PS fluid. Budi Dec 2020 #2

first thing check fluid level gibraltar72 Dec 2020 #3

Only one direction? LiberalArkie Dec 2020 #4

Maybe the groan will BHDem53 Dec 2020 #5

Try P/S fluid first! Mopar151 Dec 2020 #6

Update: It wasn't lack of steering fluid as I suspected it wasn't. no_hypocrisy Dec 2020 #7

jmbar2

(6,055 posts)

1. You need better jokes

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Tue Dec 1, 2020, 01:36 PM

Dec 2020

Budi

(15,325 posts)

2. Only time I've dealt with this is when it was low on PS fluid.

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Tue Dec 1, 2020, 01:40 PM

Dec 2020

But that's all I can offer.
Am not a mechanic at all. 🤔

gibraltar72

(7,629 posts)

3. first thing check fluid level

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Tue Dec 1, 2020, 01:54 PM

Dec 2020

likely pump is failing. But go with simplest thing first. Any catches or is it still smooth?

LiberalArkie

(16,422 posts)

4. Only one direction?

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Tue Dec 1, 2020, 01:58 PM

Dec 2020

BHDem53

(1,078 posts)

5. Maybe the groan will

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Tue Dec 1, 2020, 04:49 PM

Dec 2020

magically disappear on 01/20/21.

Mopar151

(10,173 posts)

6. Try P/S fluid first!

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Tue Dec 1, 2020, 07:37 PM

Dec 2020

Dont' use ATF, it's not the same thing. If you have a Honda, you may need a particular spec of P/S fluid for your application.

no_hypocrisy

(48,677 posts)

7. Update: It wasn't lack of steering fluid as I suspected it wasn't.

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Sat Dec 5, 2020, 04:59 AM

Dec 2020

I had to replace the power steering pump with all the belts and stuff. I was about to lose my steering when I took it in.

The car's 1999 and 250,000+ miles. Not surprised something new wore out.

It's a manual Honda Accord. It drives great otherwise and I don't want to replace it -- yet.

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