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Old 03-17-2013, 04:06 PM
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Hey everyone, so recently I have been hearing my power steering pump when I turn like a 90 degree turn to the right. However I don't hear it when I turn to the left. I only hear it on those fairly sharp right turns. Is this a sign that my pump is maybe going bad? My car drives like it did when I got the car back before I started hearing it. This is the first time I have encountered something like this so I am kind of at a loss
 
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Old 03-17-2013, 04:38 PM
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How's your power steering fluid level ?
 
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Old 03-17-2013, 05:33 PM
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I just checked it and it may be a tad low and I mean a tad lol. It is still between where it should be
 
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Old 03-18-2013, 08:40 AM
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You could also have a bad wheel bearing in the left front tire.
 
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