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Old Jan 31, 2006 | 05:56 PM
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who needs a */c when u have whine like this!!!!!!!!!

is this normal or is my power steering pump going out?
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Has it ever been replaced? If not, yeah, sounds like it might be due...
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Originally Posted by jr's3800
Do me a favor and snap a better pic of your belt.... It looks like its routed wrong...

Nevermind.... Was a little dark in there...

Sounds like the PS pump isn't too happy... Does it have enough fluid?
fluid is good. i havent replaced it since i got the car
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Check your belt tension.

Mine was screaming in protest at anything over half left or right. My tensioner was weak.
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Originally Posted by willwren
Check your belt tension.

Mine was screaming in protest at anything over half left or right. My tensioner was weak.
i would but my car is at the tranny shop. it was good a week or so ago when i changed the oil.
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