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Old 08-12-2006, 01:22 AM
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Ok...when I back my car up like when I am pulling out of a parking spot my steering starts to act all weird like the power steering pump isn't work anymore.

Sometimes when I press the clutch in it does it too. Its the damndest thing. Its been doing it for a while now.

Anyone got a clue as to what might be causing this?

I was thinking maybe some loose mounts or something being twisted the oposite direction since the drive shaft is spinning the oposite direction so the motor twist to the other side. Which might put a load on the belts or something. I don't know..i might be over thinking it a bit.
Old 08-12-2006, 07:28 AM
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Yes you are over thinking it. Have you checked belts and power steering fluid levels?
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I checked the power steering fluid lvl and it is perfect dead on. The belts look good on my car.

if it was as simple as the belt then why would it only do it in reverse?
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i think your pump is on the way out
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well if it is then that sucks..but its been doing it for the last 30k miles.

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i think your pump is on the way out




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