2000 BMW 323 Repair Question
Topics covered: Steering, Steering wheel, Wheel.
Mileage: 142,000 miles.
Mileage: 142,000 miles.
Asked on December 20, 2011
I have a 323i, i made a u-turn earlier and the steering wheel got hard do i need to change my power steering?
I was making a uturn and when i was trying to align the car to go straight the steering wheel was hard almost imposible to move.. i parked and when i checked under the hood there was a big oil stain ontop of the atf cap
Asked by eddiedelAnswer
Replied on December 20, 2011
Check the power steering pump fluid level-is it still impossible to move the steering wheel
Replied on December 20, 2011
it is not imposible since i had to drive it home but it is really hard it got a little softer but not as it use too
Replied on January 11, 2012
Check the pump shaft, the possibility of the pump shaft breaking at the pump (and still stay in place) is likely, slack the belt and pull on the pulley,if it pops out, you need a new pump.
