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Car engine smoking sterring wheel making a wierd noise ... - 1/11/2008 5:33:52 AM    coldstreak18   Posts: 2 Joined: 1/11/2008 Status: offline I was driving to school and everything sounded fine i pulled into the Wawa parking lot and then my car stareted smoking and the steering wheel was making a wierd noise when i turned it like a steady Hum that got louder the farther i turned it. I turned it off and let it cool down and then i got to school. The engine oil is fine little dirty but there is plenty in there. I have a 96 Grand Am GT 3.1L v6. thats all i know. Post #: 1

RE: Car engine smoking sterring wheel making a wierd no... - 1/11/2008 6:39:35 AM    jerryh20   Posts: 20 Joined: 1/30/2007 Status: offline sounds like your power steering pump is fried and the belt is smoking due to the dragging pump - see if your belt looks worn. i had an alternator freeze up once and caused the same symptoms. look your belts over , bet you find the problem. good luck  - look in the pump reservor and see if you have fluid. < Message edited by jerryh20 -- 1/11/2008 6:41:11 AM > (in reply to coldstreak18) Post #: 2

RE: Car engine smoking sterring wheel making a wierd no... - 1/11/2008 7:35:31 AM    coldstreak18   Posts: 2 Joined: 1/11/2008 Status: offline How much would that cost to fix I know nothing about cars and i have an appointment to get my car looked at soon. Im in school so i can't check anything right now but i will before i leave school. Could just being low on Power Steering Fuid cause this problem or is the pump fried? and is the damage major like do i have to get the belt replaced(assuming its just low on steering fluid)? how much would that cost im really low on cash. (in reply to jerryh20) Post #: 3

RE: Car engine smoking sterring wheel making a wierd no... - 1/11/2008 8:33:53 AM    jerryh20   Posts: 20 Joined: 1/30/2007 Status: offline 1st check out the fluid - if its very low it has a leak either one of the hoses or the pump - running it low , what ever the cause will damage the pump. you will have to check it out and then call a parts house to get a price once you find the problem.  again good luck (in reply to coldstreak18) Post #: 4

RE: Car engine smoking sterring wheel making a wierd no... - 7/29/2008 9:11:17 AM    jocab   Posts: 8 Joined: 5/28/2008 Status: offline Hi I don’t have so much idea regarding this subject. Just I suggest you to take steps accordingly. _____________________________ Insurance Company (in reply to jerryh20) Post #: 5

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