after getting my car out of the snow my sterring wheel was stuck and is REALLY hard to turn. please help!

1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU
645,000 MILES
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SCUBA_303
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was stuck in snow for half hour, once i got out my steering wheel became REALLY REALLY hard to turn. the steering was fine when i wasn't stuck.
Feb 5, 2012 at 2:27 AM
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Were you towed out? if so where did they hook up the tow line?
Feb 5, 2012 at 3:33 AM
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i drove over the snow eventually
Feb 5, 2012 at 3:56 AM
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is the power steering working at all, can you tell?
Feb 5, 2012 at 3:58 AM
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how can you tell??
Feb 5, 2012 at 4:45 AM
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is it easier to turn with the engine running than off
Feb 5, 2012 at 4:48 AM
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i cant really turn it either way.
Feb 5, 2012 at 4:54 AM
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check for fluid loss in the power steering system and that the drive belt is ok for the pump.
Feb 5, 2012 at 4:57 AM
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