Power steering is not working

1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM
130,000 MILES
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JAYFINN3
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steering gets real hard when car is not moving like manual steering or steering gets hard when slowing down is it pump or rack or ?
Dec 23, 2012 at 12:48 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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if it is ok above idle, most likely is the pump. a pressure test will confirm.

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Dec 23, 2012 at 12:52 AM
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RASMATAZ
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If it has a Hydro Boost pump check that too
Dec 23, 2012 at 3:08 AM
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