How do I fix my steering wheel problem

1992 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE
139,000 MILES
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MKYRIAZIS
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For months I have to add "no leak" type of steering wheel fluid because I get a noise steering my car. Unfortunately this DOES NOT take care of the problem. What can I look to fix next?
Mike Kyriazis
Sep 11, 2011 at 3:40 PM
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PROMECHANIC
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Does your steering fluid leak out? Is that why you have had to add fluid?
There is no fluid that will not leak out of the system if there is a leak. These products are scams.
What type of a noise do you have? Is it a screeching? groaning?
Sep 11, 2011 at 3:50 PM
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MKYRIAZIS
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The noise is sceeching when I start the car and groaning when attempting to turn the steering wheel.
Sep 11, 2011 at 3:58 PM
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PROMECHANIC
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The screeching might be a loose power steering belt. You probably should replace it. If it has been slipping for a while then it is probably bad. This might be the main cause of your problem. If there is a leak though you need to find the source of the leak as well.
Sep 11, 2011 at 5:36 PM
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