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fannyj
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Post Thu Feb 23, 2006 8:51 am

Hi guys, i noticed a strange problem recently... whenever i turn, i get a grating/squeaking noise from the steering rack or something. I was in a parking lot earlier, left the car idling and turned the wheel left then right, even the slightest turn and i hear this noise. I haven't had a chance to check anything yet, but off the top of your head, what do you think is causing the problem? steering rack? powersteering pump? or both?
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Brianmoooore
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Post Thu Feb 23, 2006 8:55 am

Get your steering fluid flushed out and changed ASAP if it's anything other than a nice red colour, and then hope.
fannyj
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Post Thu Feb 23, 2006 9:15 am

i checked it now, it looks like Pepsi... black as pitch!
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Post Thu Feb 23, 2006 10:15 am

thats it it then dude, i think that power fluid could be almost 10 years old or more 8O