power steering

2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY
238,000 MILES • AUTOMATIC
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BDOT122
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i started my van after i got off of work tonight. it was very cold so i sat there to let it warm up. a couple minutes went by and i heard this weird noise coming from the front of the van. i got out and looked under the van and it looked like a hose had busted. and it had a caramel looking fluid come out of it. there was a big pool of fluid. it was too late at night to take it any where so i attempted to drive home. i made it home. on the drive home. i had a hard time turning the wheel. Also it kept acting like the van wanted or was going to shut off as i sat there to let it warm up. So i pressed on the gas a little bit to keep it running. Is my power steering pump out, or could it just be the hose needs replaced?
Dec 10, 2019 at 8:50 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning,

Sounds like something failed in the power steering system. You need to have it checked to find out what actually failed and have it repaired.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/power-steering-problems

This is why it is so critical to have the power steering fluid changed often especially when it comes to wintertime.

Have a shop check it for you and let me know what they find.

Roy
Dec 11, 2019 at 2:37 AM
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