Troubleshooting Car Problems : How to Diagnose Power Steering Problems

Troubleshooting Car Problems : How to Diagnose Power Steering Problems

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Added on Friday 03 July 2009 12:07:18
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A power steering problem will obviously make it difficult to steer, but it helps to check the power steering fluid level to verify the problem. Find out how power steering fluid can oxidize and become defective with help from an automotive technology professor in this free video on power steering problems.

Expert: Bob Ricewasser
Bio: Bob Ricewasser is a former automotive technology professor, and an avid car collector.
Filmmaker: Nathan Boehme

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snowgirl1052

Does anyone know if powersteering can get damaged in a passenger side collision?
Monday 05 September 2011 14:50:16
TheRealTinGod

Thank you! Looked it up for my daughter and found out some things for myself!
Tuesday 28 June 2011 14:27:42
SokeSleezy

@Gnarkillpro You have air in the system.
Friday 01 October 2010 19:33:24
LittleModig

thanx pop....good clip....
Saturday 04 September 2010 23:50:00
bigdan293

thank you so much for troubleshooting on a 2jzge lol
Tuesday 17 August 2010 16:35:46
Gnarkillpro

I have a 1990 Honda Accord I recently installed a new powersteering pump and my car is still having problems. Sometimes it will be so hard to turn but other times it will be super easy like its working. And sometimes half of the turn will be difficult and after a certain point it will turn really quickly. Also since I got a new pump I don't hear the whining as much but only when it turns and its not every time I turn but sometimes.
Tuesday 13 April 2010 15:15:00
CyrusDawes

@smokefast90606 It will work itself out. It's not air tight like the brake system.
Tuesday 23 February 2010 18:21:51
smokefast90606

bleed the lines for air
Saturday 20 February 2010 13:28:58
Injected54

Great video, very easily explained and lots of information. Thank you
Tuesday 09 February 2010 09:28:04
aznj3w

lol i hav a 2007 mustang and i did some donuts and figure 8's and i started to get that problem only when i stopped. im trying to figure out if i should worry about it...
Monday 18 January 2010 16:21:23
chunkyfecalbreakfast

Really informative video excellent. I love the faint smile on his face at 1:01 when he sniffs that fluid lol
Thursday 24 December 2009 14:03:10
40523640

When you filled it up, did you move the wheel left to right and then fill some more? This ensures its completely full and void of air bubbles.
Tuesday 15 December 2009 23:35:13
jthaoz

i fill my power steering fluid full after swapping motor. still dont work wtf. IDK WHY! HELP!
Wednesday 11 November 2009 01:22:03
x06xMUSTANGx19x

this is a great video. i have a 2006 mustang and and recently the power steering started having a problem. When i go to turn the wheel all the way it makes a horrible loud noise and its diffcult to turn i also noticed when i had it in park and reved it i was able to move the steering wheel i dont get t i have a feeling its the belt but im not sure plz get back to me asap
Friday 30 October 2009 13:47:58
lovemym16

not the power steering, you have a broken or bent suspension or steering linkage( Tie rod or Controll arm for example)
Thursday 22 October 2009 12:04:45
bobowski68

Great video very informative!! I have a 97 taurus that gets louder as I pick up speed and is hard to steer to the left and pulls to the right. I think it's the p/s pump thats causing this.
Tuesday 13 October 2009 00:42:44