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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 12:00 AM
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My car makes a weird sound when I turn the wheel all the way... if the car isn't moving it makes a long squeak sound until I move the car... and when I move the car while the wheel is turned all the way it makes a sound like the car is rubbing on something... what could this be and how can I fix it?
 
Old Feb 1, 2008 | 12:26 AM
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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 12:32 AM
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How's your power steering fluid?

 
Old Feb 1, 2008 | 12:34 AM
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don't know... how do I check?
 
Old Feb 1, 2008 | 12:43 AM
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On the B5's it's right behind to the drivers side headlight, and it's a little bottle with a green cap. I'm not sure if it's different for your car though.

Check the level, you may be low.
 
Old Feb 1, 2008 | 01:03 AM
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ok yea I know where that is... am I checking if it has enough or if it has discoloration of some sort? what am I looking for?
 
Old Feb 1, 2008 | 01:55 AM
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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 02:18 AM
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Just check it. Its common for cars to make steering sounds when low on PS fluid. Is it low?
 
Old Feb 1, 2008 | 09:45 AM
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ight so I just checked my power steering fluid and its filled to the max... so I dont think its the power steering fluid
 
Old Feb 1, 2008 | 10:45 AM
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could be your pump is dying. does the wheel feel heavy?
 



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