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Old 01-29-09, 01:55 PM
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Default Moaning/groaning when turning

Ive noticed that when I take right turns I hear/feel a kind of groaning coming from the right front side of the car. Any ideas what this might be?
Old 01-29-09, 03:06 PM
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Ummmm...check the power steering reservour lately?
Old 01-29-09, 05:11 PM
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sounds like your power steering fluid is low
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check steering fluid level and condition first
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I do a lot of moaning and groaning when turning since my steering rack is almost shot. If its not the power steering fluid level, maybe your rack is gonna need a replacement soon.
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Check for dying hooker in wheel well.

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Steering rack bro. Check it!
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if it happens when your steering wheel is fully turned to the left or right its normal. i just experienced the same problem and took out my steering rack last week and cleaned the solenoid screen(search for it) and took out the p/s reservoir and cleaned the screen on the bottom of that. i had so much dirty fluid and metal shaving that look like glitter blocking the fluid from flowing freely. add a quart of new synthetic atf fluid
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