1996 Chevy Cavalier steering went out on me

1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
80,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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FKRAMER1331
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ok so basically I started hearing a noise in my car. The noise progressively got worse and in a matter of 3 or 4 days it became a fairly loud ticking noise. The noise was coming from the very front slight right/or passenger side when all the sudden it stopped and my steering went out to the point where it was hard to steer but manageable, kinda. I immediately thought it was a power steering issue but when I went to check my power steering fluid, it was full. Umm wtf..?. any help much appreciated. thanks
Oct 15, 2009 at 4:47 PM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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sounds like bearings went out in the power steering pump.. if fluid is full and belt is good then suspect faulty pump
Oct 17, 2009 at 9:37 AM
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