2002 Chevy Impala power steering failure

Tiny
ANDY2MUCH4U2HANDLE
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  • 2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 140,000 MILES
Power steering quit working this morning. Weather condition outside very cold -6 degrees without wind chill Not a sign or indication what could have went wrong I guess. It has fluid in it. The pump turns fine no noise. Just don't have any power steering at all now. Do u have a answer for this?
Sunday, February 10th, 2008 AT 5:51 PM

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Tiny
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If it has fluid then your problem is the power steering pump or the steering rack. To determine which one it is you can turn all the way to one side and keep turning, if you hear groan of the power steering pump then your rack is probably no good. If you dont hear the pump strain then I would suspect the pump. Hope this helps
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Sunday, February 10th, 2008 AT 5:56 PM

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