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2002 Grand Am occasional noise when turning


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gared5991
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Mar 13, 2016, 5:14 PM

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2002 Grand Am occasional noise when turning Sign In

I have a 2002 Pontiac Grand Am Se 2.2L and around November-December, the Rack and Pinion was replaced completely (last one was cracked and leaked power steering fluid). I noticed ever since then, I've still had to fill up the power steering fluid every other week. At first I thought it was just what normally happened, but it's the middle of March and I still have to refill it. And now, I'm noticing that (it does not happen every time I start my car. It happened today, and last time it happened was 4 days ago, before that was a few days prior) when I start my car sometimes and go to turn the wheel left, sometimes it will happen when I turn right, there will be a grinding noise like the power steering fluid is empty, even though it is full. When I shut my car off, let it sit for a second, and turn it back on, the grinding completely stops. The grinding sounds like there is no power steering fluid in the car, but the wheel turns easily. I know the CV joints are coming to a time where I need to replace them within the next month or so, give or take, but I don't know what is going on. Any ideas or things I could try?


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Mar 13, 2016, 5:18 PM

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Re: 2002 Grand Am occasional noise when turning Sign In

Obviously, you have a power steering leak that you have to find and repair.



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