kel456

this is going to be a bit difficult to explain. i am experiencing an intermittent lost of steering power if you will. it's like an intermittent tiny fraction of a second feel in a cycle of off/on if you will. it does not feel like a vibration. do you think it's the PS belt?

DennisMik

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I had a car a few years back that the power steering would lose the power assist for a second or so. It was a loose belt. If you still have the original belt, it's possible you could have a loose belt and maybe even need to replace it. Here is a link to a video about replacing the belt which also shows how to adjust it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8c1e...2C64F&index=19

asand1

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Is the fluid topped off with Dexron III or higher? Low fluid will cause a pulsation (chatter).

johnmax98

My fluid seems to be leaking, but I never have to top it off....very weird....

DennisMik

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Yes, very weird. How long has it been leaking? Where do you think it is leaking from?

Trini Boom

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Chances are that its not visible to him. It is at the pump itself. I am also losing power steering but only when I parallel park and the car is warm. At cold, it works fine. Plan to replace the pump itself. If the belt was lose, wouldn't it make a squealing noise?

asand1

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Probably your rear valve cover leaking onto the pump and lines.