Power steering sounds

Asked by Feb 12, 2019 at 10:00 AM about the 2003 Chevrolet Malibu FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Getting a humming sound out of my power
sterring somewhere. Also its leaking power
steering. Alot. Daily. And alot more in nicer
weather.

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answered 6 months ago

The humming sound is the power steering pump groaning because it's fluid is too low for the pump to run properly. Fix the leak and if you haven't damaged the pump by using it this way, all should be fine. Fluid constancy changes with temperature: colder equals thicker. That's why it leaks more in warmer weather; the fluid is thinner.

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