The power-steering pump pressurizes the hydraulic fluid that helps the driver turn the steering wheel. Signs of steering-pump failure include leaks, noises or decreased assistance while steering ...

For most people, the first time they pay any attention to the power-steering pump is when it either boils over or starts making a horrible howling noise, and this is often during the middle of an ...

Either of these can annoyances can point to a potentially suspect, failing power steering pump. You might also notice potential failure at a track event where the pump might start to overheat.

Just turn the wheel back and forth. It may help loosen it up and return control to you. Using the power steering pump. You could try forcing the fluid into the system, which might solve the problem.

Seeing as many vehicles switched from hydraulic power steering to electric power steering by the mid-2000s, fewer and fewer cars have power-steering fluid anymore. (Only the hydraulic systems use ...

A traditional hydraulic power steering system uses an engine-driven pump for the hydraulic fluid; McLaren uses what's called an electrohydraulic setup, which uses an electric motor to drive that pump.

Service Update N242485780 warns that an unspecified number some of Silverado HD and Express units may contain a power steering pump that may prematurely fail. It’s unclear what causes the ...

Our Coronet's original power steering pump seeped fluid and had the small, 5-inch belt pulley. We moved-up to a new unit from Borgeson (PN 800322, $216.34) with a 1-inch larger pulley.

It's important to follow your particular vehicle's maintenance schedule, but a general rule of thumb is to flush and replace the power steering fluid between about 40,000 and 80,000 miles.

Either of these can annoyances can point to a potentially suspect, failing power steering pump. You might also notice potential failure at a track event where the pump might start to overheat.