2004 Pontiac Montana Repair Question
Topics covered: Power steering, Pressure test, Rack and pinion.
Mileage: 85,000 miles.
Mileage: 85,000 miles.
Asked on October 22, 2012
Pontiac Montana Power steering Problem
Our sterring is very tight and does not turn right or left while driving, very hard, we have taken to the machnic who put the fluid and fixed the leack but still problem. The fluid is full,
what can be problem and how to fix it please
what can be problem and how to fix it please
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Replied on October 22, 2012
This is a common problem caused by worn teflon seals inside the rack and pinion assembly. Actually it's not the seals that leak; it's grooves worn into the soft aluminum housing that allow the pressurized power steering fluid to bypass the valves. A pressure test will verify you need a new rack and pinion assembly and an alignment. The power steering pump can be weak too but that is less common. The pressure test will also identify that.