Hello all,

I have a 2002 Nissan Sentra GXE, and I am fairly certain the power steering
is leaking or at the very least I have some bent axels or something.
Turning the car is virtually impossible, and when you turn the wheel it
makes a God awful sound.

I would have caught this sooner but it's my wife's car.. She says it's been
going on for a few months and gotten worse (she thought it was just the cold
weather)... Anyway if I take this to a dealer to fix, what kind of damage
should I expect price wise. The car only has 68,000 miles on it.

Any and all thoughts appreciated.
Thanks,
Shhhh

On Apr 6, 9:53 pm, "Shhhh" <1... (AT) 456 (DOT) com> wrote:
Sounds like you have virtually no power assist at all... and the pump
is whining from the system fluid level being extremely low. You need
to fill the system first. Did the power assist start working? Are you
also looking for some leaks?... wouldn't be a bad idea. Hint - In a
normal system... the power steering system pressure is much higher
when turning the wheel. Have an assistant turn the steering wheel back
and forth after you get it filled. Then look for leaks. Hoses and
fittings are much more likely to show drips during this high-pressure
mode. Hope that helps.

www.telstar-electronics.com

What kind of noise?

Grinding? Oh boy... Did the PS pump run dry?
Squeal? Could be the belt slipping

Shhhh wrote: