hard to turn steering wheel?
Jul 8, 2024 at 11:28 AM
Hard to turn steering wheel?
2004 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS
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The first thing I would do is check the power steering fluid. Here is a video to show you how with instructions below for your car:
https://youtu.be/BGTIo5MhNIk?si=sbJfsfH0LJjmOs-k
If the fluid level is okay chances are the pump has gone out, with the engine running remove the fluid reservoir to see if fluid is circulating and if not here is how to change the pump out. Here is the video of the job being done in a similar car, but the procedure is the same.
https://youtu.be/C1h8Xl1E8hI?si=OrIwI-6lVVCF6Ipl
Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.
https://youtu.be/BGTIo5MhNIk?si=sbJfsfH0LJjmOs-k
If the fluid level is okay chances are the pump has gone out, with the engine running remove the fluid reservoir to see if fluid is circulating and if not here is how to change the pump out. Here is the video of the job being done in a similar car, but the procedure is the same.
https://youtu.be/C1h8Xl1E8hI?si=OrIwI-6lVVCF6Ipl
Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.
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Jul 8, 2024 at 12:05 PM
What should this take as far as hours to do?
Jul 8, 2024 at 4:54 PM
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To check the fluid level, it should only take about 2 minutes, but the pump will take labor wise the book calls for.
P/s Pump, R&R 2.1 HRS @ shop rate
Let us know if you need anything else.
P/s Pump, R&R 2.1 HRS @ shop rate
Let us know if you need anything else.
Jul 9, 2024 at 9:37 AM
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