Bad noise when turning in parking lot

1999 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET
11,400 MILES • 2.2L • 4 CYL • AUTOMATIC
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STEVIE ANN COLLINGS
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Car makes horrible noise when turning left and right in parking lot. not sure if it is the CV joints. sounds almost like a belt screeching. Power steering fluid full. feels stiff to turn.
Oct 18, 2016 at 2:14 AM
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CARADIODOC
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Stiff steering means loss of power steering assist, and that will result from a slipping drive belt. Your engine uses a spring-loaded belt tensioner which could be weak, or the belt might just be badly worn.
Oct 18, 2016 at 1:42 PM
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