The plows in Mass are killing my car this winter. Right now a lot of effort is Necessary to turn the wheel. Plenty of fluid and belt is fine but there is no whine. There is a lot of snow around the cv joint. I don't feel it's clogged but for the life of me I can't find the fuse to check it. I just put In a new fuel pump and can't afford a big repair

 

Chances are you bent a steering/suspension component and/or messed up the alignment.

 

It was barely any snow thought and there's no whine from the steering at full lock and no drain on the engine. Nothing appears damaged.

 

A small bend in a tie rod or damage to the rack/pinion shaft could cause what you describe and not be detectable by just looking at them. The front end being out of alignment will also cause difficult steering.

 

It takes both my arms to turn the wheel it's really heavy but if I take it to a tire shop will the be able to tell?

 

If you hot the gas while steering does it help reduce the Effort needed to turn the steering wheel?

 

At first I thought so but, I do not think it currently is helping

 

Ok well I just eliminated your power steering pump out, if you were able to turn the wheel easier while gassing the car then that would be an indication to a power steering pump failure.

 

It happened very sudden. But the pile of snow was maybe a foot tall, I just can't believe it would break or bend anything enough to cause it. I just wish I could find a blown fuse and be done with it.

 

blown fuse wont change anything as far as I know... theres no "electrical" connection to the power steering that I'm aware of..

I'm with Mike (03SSLE) on this one..bent steering components and or possibly a bent rack component.

Did you clean the snow out of the area it was packed up in when you hit the snow bank?