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Squeelllingg Tires (not the good squeeeel)

Old Feb 2, 2007 | 12:18 AM
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Default Squeelllingg Tires (not the good squeeeel)

Ok so whenever I turn the wheel on my car I hear this horrible squeel, it is really bad and the steering wheel is very hard to even turn when the car is stopped, if I am moving the noise isnt so bad and after 5 minutes of driving isnt there unless I turn the wheel most of the way, but when I am just pulling out of a parking lot after being parked its hard to even make a turn and the car sounds horrible! Could this just be a belt issue or something worse?
 
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 06:16 PM
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Sounds to me like the power steering pump.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 10:31 PM
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I agree, your power steering pump might be going out. My friend has a 80something chevy pickup. The power steering pump is taking a crap and it squeels like crazy.
 
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Old Feb 3, 2007 | 02:21 AM
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Yup, check your fluid levels first, if they are good then the pump is most likely toast.

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Old Feb 3, 2007 | 03:14 AM
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never said how old the car is. after checking the fluid, i'd look at the p/s belt. after they get old, they get hard and can "slip" or sometimes stretch. a loose belt wilalso cause the issues you said. hope this will be a cheap fix, good luck.
 
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